If you filed electronically through a professional tax preparer and haven't received your refund check our online system. We usually process electronically filed tax returns the same day that the return is transmitted to us. If you choose direct deposit, we will transfer your refund to your bank account within a few days from the date your return is accepted and processed. If you're expecting a tax refund and want it quickly, file electronically - instead of using a paper return. Remember to include your name, Social Security number and refund amount in your e-mail request. You can also e-mail us at to check on your refund. Be sure you have a copy of your return on hand to verify information. If it's been more than 12 weeks since you filed your amended state return and you haven't heard anything, we suggest you contact your state tax agency.You can check the status of your current year refund online, or by calling the automated line at (410) 260-7701 or 1-80. Processing times for amended state returns vary from state to state. Allow at least 16 weeks for the IRS to process your amended return. I f you want to track the status of your amended return, use the IRS Where's My Amended Return? tracking tool. Name the copy you're saving so that you can distinguish it from the original, for example as 2021_amended_tax_return_Smith.This will preserve the tax return you originally filed Don’t forget to select Save As (Mac: select Duplicate) from the File menu when you save a copy of your amended return.When you’re done making changes, select Done If you need to make more changes, repeat Step 6.On the next screen, select Update next to the info you need to change, then follow the onscreen instructions until you reach the screen Do you need to change anything else?.Don't worry if your refund changes to $0. On the Did you already file your return? screen, select Yes, I've already filed my return and then select I need to amend my 2021 return.Select the return you wish to amend, then Continue.Select Amend a filed return, located near the bottom of the homepage.

Open your TurboTax 2021 software (you must amend your 2021 return in the 2021 version of TurboTax).

If you’re already amending your federal, you don’t have to make any changes to your state, unless you’re making state-specific changes. Note: Any changes you make to amend your federal return will automatically be transferred over to your state return. We’ll walk you through the filing options for your state at the end of the amendment process.

You can e-file your amended federal return in TurboTax, but only some states allow you to e-file your amended state return.

Carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.

If you have more changes to make, repeat Steps 6–7.

When you return to the Here’s the info for your amended federal return, select Done.

Continue through the screens, making the changes you need to make to amend your return.

When you reach Here's the info for your amended federal return, select Start next to the info you need to change.The Refund Monitor will reset to $0-don’t worry, this is normal for amended tax returns Answer the questions on the following screens.On the screen OK, let's get a kickstart on your 2021 amended return, select the reason(s) you're amending and Continue.On your Tax Home, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents, select 2021, then Amend (change) your return.

Turbotax 2021 tax return