What if I filed my 2025 return with another software and want to amend with FreeTaxUSA?

Follow these steps to amend:

1. Recreate your original return. Enter the information exactly as it appears on your original tax return, even if it was incorrect. FreeTaxUSA needs that original information to reflect the changes you make later in the amended return.
2. Opt to "mail" the recreated return. Once you have recreated your original tax return, go to the Final Steps menu and indicate that you want to mail your return. You will not actually mail it, this step just puts the return into a finalized state.
3. Fill out an amended tax return. Once your return has a "mailed" status, you can start your amended return. To begin, click the Amend Tax Return link in the Account menu. FreeTaxUSA will walk you through the rest of the process step by step.
4. E-file or mail your amended tax return. You can usually e-file your amended return if you e-filed your original return during the same calendar year.

Note: You can't e-file and must mail your amended return if:

• You're filing an amendment for a 2024 or earlier return
• You filed your original return on paper
• You've already e-filed three amended returns this year
• You have required documents you need to mail in with your amended return
• You've mailed in a prior year tax return during the current filing season
• The IRS doesn't have a record of your original return