As we approach the end of tax season, most taxpayers have either filed their 2017 tax returns or are in the homestretch of getting all their tax information ready for the final push toward the April ...

When you prepare the 1040X, it’s not necessary to complete a brand new tax return. Form 1040X only requires that you update numbers that will change. If your changes affect more than one tax return, ...

Once you’ve clicked “file” or dropped your tax return in the mail, use this form to provide the IRS with updated information Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side E. Napoletano is a contributor ...

If you’ve ever needed to amend your taxes, you know that the process takes place the old-fashioned way: by submitting your forms through the mail. But that will finally change later this summer when ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. The IRS announced that you can now amend your tax return by ...

Made a mistake on your taxes? Here's what you need to know about correcting it. Some people file their taxes and call it a day. But if you realize you made an error ...

One key detail was left out of the answer about filing a 1040X form if you forgot to take the Telephone Tax Rebate: You need to make sure you're using the new Form 1040X, which was updated in February ...

Maybe you received a corrected 1099. Maybe you received some other tax documentation after you originally filed that you forgot was coming. Maybe you forgot to claim some charitable contributions.

Deal with everything from simple errors to big changes with this key IRS form. As we approach the end of tax season, most taxpayers have either filed their 2017 tax returns or are in the homestretch ...