How do you file a second amended return for the same year

[tctxldy]

I have a client that received two years of corrected W2's.  I filed the appropriate 1040X and returns were filed.  Now the company (the wonderful state of CA) has issued another corrected W2 for which I need to file subsequent amended returns.  Any idea how to go about this?  Thank you

[poolcleaner · Accepted solution]

The same way you did the first one.  Amend the 1040X with a second 1040X only this time send the copies from the first 1040X instead of copies from the original return. Be certain to include the new W-2.

[tctxldy]

Thank you, so should I do another 1040 with the old numbers and then amend that one.  Or put the numbers from the first amended return as the original amounts?  After 30 years I haven't had this before 😞

[sjrcpa]

Column A says original amounts or as previously adjusted. The first 1040X = As previously adjusted.

[poolcleaner]

:+1:

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

"put the numbers from the first amended return as the original amounts"
^^ this

[dd4vols]

and only send in the pages that changed from the 1st amended return....which could possibly include some forms on the original return that were  NOT impacted by the 1st 1040X.

[tctxldy]

Thank you all for your input.

[abctax55]

@tctxldy - warn your client now, up front, that this WILL turn into a royal PITA mess that will take months (if not a year plus... ) to eventually resolve.  I had one several years ago (CA reclassifying wages to disability pay) that drove me nuts.

[tctxldy]

Thanks for the heads up.  Client actually works for the State of Ca and they screwed up two years twice.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

sounds like CA   :smile: