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Common questions about California amended individual returns (Form 540X) in ProConnect

by Intuit Updated 3 months ago

Below, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about amending a California individual return (Form 540X):

Starting with tax year 2017, form 540X is no longer in use. From the FTB: "Schedule X, California Explanation of Amended Return Changes – For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, the Schedule X has replaced Form 540X, Amended Individual Income Tax Return."

How do you amend a California individual return?

  1. Go to Profile.
  2. In the Amendments Subsection heck the box for California Amended in the Select for E-file column.
  3. Go to Input Return Miscellaneous Forms Amended Return (1040-X)/Superseded
  4. Scroll down to the General Info and Federal (1040-X) section.
  5. Enter 1 in the input titled "1=amending state return", if in a Multi-State Return, enter a 1 in the input "1=amending state return", then in the dropdown field to the right of "1=amending state return" select CA.
  6. Make changes in the appropriate screens to show the amended changes.

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