An amended return is a taxpayer’s opportunity to receive any unclaimed refund or correct an instance of underpayment after ...

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 ...

When to amend: File Form 1040-X if you need to change your income, filing status, deductions, credits, or dependents. Skip it for simple math errors the IRS will fix ...

Taxes can be complicated, and it’s not uncommon to make a mistake on a tax return. The Internal Revenue Service recognizes this and allows taxpayers to amend their returns to correct errors they ...

Taxes are due this year on April 15. But maybe you decided to file your tax return early so your refund could hit your bank account sooner. That may have been more than feasible if you had all of your ...