I am amending a 2019 1040. the 1040X shows a different amount of a refund than the 8879. is there something wrong?

[doublerandcompany]

the state return and authorization are correct (I am filing amended Ny return also)

[IRonMaN · Accepted solution]

How does the return compare the paper or pdf copy of the return that you originally filed?

[doublerandcompany]

I didn’t want to mark as solved. The return is identical to the filed return minus the item that should have not been taxed.  The letter and return match, just the federal authorization is different

[George4Tacks]

the federal authorization is different, but WHO CARES! You CANNOT efile for 2019. You can only efile for current year (2022) and two prior years (2020, 2021). 2019 needs to be a paper filing.

[doublerandcompany]

Interesting you say that. I could have sworn some pro connect article said you can efile the amendment. I thought that was crazy and I know they started the efiling amended 21 and later returns. So I guess I just turn off electronic filing and the instructions should correct themselves as to where to mail both fed and NY?

[George4Tacks]

Amendments can be efiled, BUT the IRS only allows for current year and two prior. I do not know what NYS does. You need to do some research. Maybe you can efile an amended for NYS, but you can not efile an amended for IRS for 2019. That one is a paper tax return. 

https://proconnect.intuit.com/support/en-us/help-article/federal-taxes/amend-individual-return-1040x...

https://www.irs.gov/filing/amended-return-frequently-asked-questions#:~:text=Yes.,electronically%20f....

https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/benefits-of-1040-modernized-e-file 

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