1.Sign in to your account
2.Fill out your amended return
To get started, click Amend Tax Return from the Account menu. We’ll walk you through the process step-by-step.
3.E-File your amended return
You can usually e-file your amended return if you e-filed your original return in the same calendar year.
File as many times as you need to get your taxes right. This applies to your federal return and however many state tax returns as you originally filed.
If you bought Pro Support or Deluxe on your original tax return, unlimited amended returns are free!
If you need help along the way, our experienced support agents will answer your questions at no extra cost.
We guarantee our calculations are 100% accurate, and we triple check your inputs to help catch mistakes before you file.
Your safety is our top priority. We keep your information private and secure with rigorous security measures.
Answer some simple questions about your taxes and we'll handle the number crunching and tax form preparation. Our triple check accuracy helps you enter your information correctly. We guarantee our calculations to be 100% accurate.
Our instant check makes sure your address, filing status, asset types, and dependents are entered correctly. There are two kinds of instant check audits: missing information and proper formatting.
Information audits
Are you filling out all necessary fields?
Formatting audits
Are you using the right format when filling out the forms?
Our double check verifies all of your information to see if there's anything that needs to be fixed.
Yellow alert
Something seems unusual. Take another look to make sure that everything is spot on.
Red alert
Something has been entered incorrectly. Go ahead and fix the issue, then we'll be ready to move to the next page.
Our final check does an in-depth evaluation of your entire tax return to make sure there are no errors or omissions. Once our final check is complete, you'll be ready to file your taxes.
Accuracy Guarantee details
FreeTaxUSA cannot and does not assume any liability, claim, or loss for any user generated errors. You are responsible for entering complete and accurate information into the Products and Services. FreeTaxUSA is not responsible for penalties, interest, or other amounts that result from inaccurate, incomplete, or untimely information you provide, or from your failure to follow on-screen prompts or requests for additional information. However, FreeTaxUSA does offer an Accuracy Guarantee that the tax formulas and calculations accessed via any of the Products and Services offered on the Site are accurate and will produce results consistent with federal and state standards for preparing and/or filing tax returns. In the event any of the formulas and/or calculations utilized in any of the Products and Services offered by FreeTaxUSA are incorrect, then FreeTaxUSA will reimburse you any penalties and/or interest imposed by the Internal Revenue Service and/or your state of residence to the extent that such are imposed as a result of any such erroneous formulas and/or calculations. The Accuracy Guarantee is limited to penalties and/or interests as stated in this section and to no other amount(s).
If you believe a calculation or formula error described above has occurred, you must notify FreeTaxUSA as soon as you become aware of the error, and in no event later than 45 days after the related interest or penalty is assessed. Notice must be sent via the Support Center from your authenticated account, or by email or by mail to the addresses listed below and must include reliable supporting documentation (for example, a copy of the applicable IRS or state notice and evidence of payment of the assessed penalty or interest).
Email: support@freetaxusa.com
FreeTaxUSA will then contact you to resolve the issue. In order to investigate your issue, FreeTaxUSA requires supporting information such as a copy of the IRS/state notice, evidence of payment of the specified penalty and/or interest, etc.
We prioritize safety every step of the way with rigorous security to protect your information.
All data is encrypted, so your information is protected as you enter and e-file your taxes.
We've filed over 82 million returns and meet or exceed IRS security requirements.
Our physical servers are kept under strict access control and 24/7 monitoring.
The information from your tax return is always kept confidential between you and the IRS.
I have been using FreeTaxUSA for many, many years....the best out there, in my opinion. I even had to do an amended return one year - easy peasy!!! I have recommended to many friends and family!!!
Drew D.
Virginia
Excellent tax program from prep to filing federal and state. Nice that info is kept from the previous year. Helps make sure you don't miss anything in the current year. Also, I had to file an amended return due to not receiving timely info from one of my accounts and the amended return was quick and easy. Thanks.
Paul P.
Indiana
I have used this for years and have gotten family and friends to use it. It questions you for possible scenarios. Love the past history as a reminder for this year. Have had to amend once and it was very easy. Hate doing taxes but this is the best way.
Rita M.
Michigan
I find this program easy to follow, easy to go back to, easy to do an amended return and easy to understand. I have used FreeTaxUSA for many years. The price is right and it is very inclusive with all aspects of my tax situation. I have recommended this to many others…why not?
Vera T.
Connecticut
I have been using FreeTaxUSA for 3 years now, and they have helped me with the simplest of returns to the very complicated ones (investments, foreign tax credits, etc.). I have also used them for amending my returns and that was pretty smooth as well. I have used both H&R Block and TurboTax in the past, and I really prefer this over them.
Alex K.
Oregon
I have been using this program for many years and find it easy to use and it has always been accurate, even when I had to amend my taxes.
Brandon O.
Ohio
I've used FreeTaxUSA for 3 years now. It's easy to use and inexpensive. I pay for the Deluxe version because I frequently get corrected 1099s from my broker so I need to file amended tax returns, which are included in the Deluxe version. I've used the support e-mail and received responses in the same day, or following day, which is unbelievable.
Steve H.
Minnesota
FreeTaxUSA is simple to use and I like that I can choose to download, print, or just save my returns in my FreeTaxUSA account in case I need them in the future. They make it easy to amend a return if there is a mistake too.
Gabriel G.
Wisconsin
We are checking for accuracy in real-time as you enter your tax information.
When you complete a part of your taxes, we check for issues and let you know if anything doesn't look right.
Before you file with the IRS, we make sure one last time that your tax return is correct, complete, and ready to file.
Answer some simple questions about your taxes and we'll handle the number crunching and tax form preparation. Our triple check accuracy helps you enter your information correctly. We guarantee our calculations to be 100% accurate.
Our instant check makes sure your address, filing status, asset types, and dependents are entered correctly. There are two kinds of instant check audits: missing information and proper formatting.
Information audits
Are you filling out all necessary fields?
Formatting audits
Are you using the right format when filling out the forms?
Our double check verifies all of your information to see if there's anything that needs to be fixed.
Yellow alert
Something seems unusual. Take another look to make sure that everything is spot on.
Red alert
Something has been entered incorrectly. Go ahead and fix the issue, then we'll be ready to move to the next page.
Our final check does an in-depth evaluation of your entire tax return to make sure there are no errors or omissions. Once our final check is complete, you'll be ready to file your taxes.
Accuracy Guarantee details
FreeTaxUSA cannot and does not assume any liability, claim, or loss for any user generated errors. You are responsible for entering complete and accurate information into the Products and Services. FreeTaxUSA is not responsible for penalties, interest, or other amounts that result from inaccurate, incomplete, or untimely information you provide, or from your failure to follow on-screen prompts or requests for additional information. However, FreeTaxUSA does offer an Accuracy Guarantee that the tax formulas and calculations accessed via any of the Products and Services offered on the Site are accurate and will produce results consistent with federal and state standards for preparing and/or filing tax returns. In the event any of the formulas and/or calculations utilized in any of the Products and Services offered by FreeTaxUSA are incorrect, then FreeTaxUSA will reimburse you any penalties and/or interest imposed by the Internal Revenue Service and/or your state of residence to the extent that such are imposed as a result of any such erroneous formulas and/or calculations. The Accuracy Guarantee is limited to penalties and/or interests as stated in this section and to no other amount(s).
If you believe a calculation or formula error described above has occurred, you must notify FreeTaxUSA as soon as you become aware of the error, and in no event later than 45 days after the related interest or penalty is assessed. Notice must be sent via the Support Center from your authenticated account, or by email or by mail to the addresses listed below and must include reliable supporting documentation (for example, a copy of the applicable IRS or state notice and evidence of payment of the assessed penalty or interest).
Email: support@freetaxusa.com
FreeTaxUSA will then contact you to resolve the issue. In order to investigate your issue, FreeTaxUSA requires supporting information such as a copy of the IRS/state notice, evidence of payment of the specified penalty and/or interest, etc.
We recommend you wait to amend your tax return until after you’ve received your refund or paid the taxes owed for your original return.
The IRS is issuing refunds for 2025-2022. Refunds for 2022 taxes must be claimed by April 15, 2026.
Generally, the IRS is no longer issuing refunds for 2021-. In most cases, you need to have filed within 3 years of the return due date to claim a refund.
You can usually e-file amended returns for 2025 taxes.
You have to mail your 2025 amended return if:
Prior year amended returns (2024-2018) usually must be mailed.
You may be able to e-file your 2024 and 2023 prior year amended returns if you have an Identity Protection PIN or if your original return was accepted by the original deadline.