
Amending a corporation return (1120) in ProSeries
by Intuit•2• Updated 6 months ago
This article will help you create and file an amended 1120 in Intuit ProSeries.
If you are looking for how to amend a different return type, select your return type below:
Before you start:
- Amended Form 1120-H returns can't be filed electronically using ProSeries software.
- If you e-filed the original return, it must have an accepted acknowledgement to e-file the amended return.
- If the original return was paper filed make sure original return and extension are not marked for e-file.
- Before starting we recommend making a backup of the original return. See How to copy or backup client files using ProSeries
To generate the amended return for an 1120:
- Open the original return.
- If you are e-filing the amended return scroll down to Part VI - Electronic Filing Information. Check the Amended Return boxes for the Federal and any amended states.
- Press F6 to bring up Open Forms.
- Type X and select OK to open the 1120X.
- In the Amended Return Smart Worksheet, check box A. This freezes the amounts in Column A.
- Make the needed changes to the original forms, schedules, and worksheets.
- Open Form 1120X.
- Review Column C. This will show the results of the changes you made.
- If you have a state return attached, go to the state return and make any necessary state changes.
- Open the Amended State Form. The changes will show in the Corrected Amount Column.
- Save the return.
- Run Final Review on both the federal and state return.
- If you will be mailing the amended return, print, and mail it to the service center where the original return was filed.
To generate the amended return for an 1120H:
- Open the original return.
- Amended Form 1120-H returns can't be filed electronically using ProSeries software.
- On Form 1120-H, check box (4) to indicate an amended return.
- Make the needed changes to the original forms, schedules, and worksheets.
- If you have a state return attached, go to the state return and make any necessary state changes.
- Open the Amended State Form. The changes will show in the Corrected Amount Column.
- Save the return.
- Run Final Review on both the federal and state return.
- If you will be mailing the amended return, print, and mail it to the service center where the original return was filed.
To e-file the amended return:
- Open Form 1120X.
- In Part II enter the explanation of changes. What you enter is transmitted to the IRS with the electronic return.
- PDF attachments that were transmitted with the original federal return aren't transmitted with the amended return. You must attach any applicable attachments to the amended return.
- Open and review the state return, if applicable. The amended state return isn't transmitted with the amended federal return. If the amended state return can't be filed electronically; it needs to be mailed to the state taxing agency.
- Run Final Review on federal and state return if needed to make sure the return is clear of errors
- Transmit the client from the EF Center Homebase or EF Now.