Form 1040X is divided into several parts, and in many cases, you won't need to make changes to all of them. The front page deals with changes to income, deductions, tax liability, and filing status.

When to File an Amended Tax Return Here are some situations in which amending a federal tax return is worthwhile. Incorrect income. If the income you reported on your original tax return was ...

Now you've come across a receipt, a forgotten bit of income, or a write-off you didn't know existed. File a 1040X the right way, and you'll avoid both penalties and, potentially, an audit.

If you are filing to claim an additional refund, wait until you have received your original refund before filing Form 1040X. You may cash that check while waiting for any additional refund.

As for the actual filing, even if you regularly e-file, you'll have to send in a paper Form 1040X. The IRS is not yet equipped to handle this form electronically.

If you've just filed and discovered a few errors, don't panic. Just file what's known as an "amended" return. Use Form 1040X, which is available on the Internal Revenue Service Web site (irs.gov).

Is 1040X the correct form to file? Published: Feb. 19, 2008, 1:44 p.m. By Kathy Howell, IRS Tax Senior Tax Consultant, Community Blogger ...

Taxpayers should be allowed to use Form 1040 to amend their returns and should be able to e-file amended returns, according to recommendations made by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax ...

Form 1040X is divided into several parts, and in many cases, you won't need to make changes to all of them. The front page deals with changes to income, deductions, tax liability, and filing status.