I have a client file in homebase, which I used in 2020 and 2021 to E-file his federal returns. I also have a backup of these identical files. Both the 2020 and the 2021 homebase files have become corrupted and unusable. I have deleted these files from my homebase and have placed the backup files into homebase. The backup files are identical to the original files that were utilized to E-file both 2020 and 2021 returns. The problem and question to the community is this:

I now need to amend both the 2020 and 2021 originally filed tax returns. I have completed the tax calculation and have established a correct tax form 1040 X in both the 2020 calendar year and the 2021 calendar year.

I went to E-file the 2020 and 2021 amended tax files and I get an error message. The message states that the amended returns cannot be E-filed because the original return was not E-filed. Is there a way to mark the new backup files that were not E-filed in a manner that makes the system think the files were originally E-filed. This would allow me to E-file the amended returns.

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Thank you in advance for any help.