Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...

Every year I must amend several clients’ returns that were previously filed for various reasons. This year as the Oct. 16 extension deadline for individual tax filing approaches, I am faced with a new ...

It’s not uncommon to make a mistake on your federal tax return or leave out important information such as a tax deduction or credit that you’re entitled to—but the IRS has a process that gives you a ...

Filing an amended tax return The actual process of correcting a tax return is pretty straightforward: Simply submit Form 1040X and include whatever additional documentation might be necessary to ...

Dear Action Line: I found some tax credits I should have included on my Form 1040 but I already submitted it April 12. How do I change my submitted return? - S.K., Tulsa. "You can fix federal income ...

Each year, millions of U.S. taxpayers submit corrections to their federal tax returns through the Form 1040-X, often to amend reported income, adjust deductions, or fix filing errors. With the 2025 ...