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IRS Tax Tip 2026-35: When and how to amend a tax return

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April 28, 2026

Issue Number: Tax Tip 2026-35

When and how to amend a tax return

Taxpayers who discover an error after filing a federal tax return may need to file an amended return. There are some instances where an amended return isn’t required such as when the IRS corrects errors during processing or requests missing forms or schedules separately.

Reasons to file an amended return
If there are changes to key items on the original return, including:

  • Filing status
  • Income
  • Deductions
  • Credits
  • Dependents
  • Tax liability

Taxpayers can use the Should I file an amended return? tool within the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant to help decide if they should file an amended return to correct an error or make other changes if they already filed.

Time limits
To claim a refund, an amended return must generally be filed within:

  • Three years from the date the original return was filed, or
  • Two years from the date the tax was paid, whichever is later

If the original return was filed early, the three-year period begins from the April tax deadline. Special rules apply when there are net operating losses, foreign tax credits, bad debts or other issues. Additionally, taxpayers in disaster relief situations, combat zone service, have bad debts, foreign tax credits, or loss or credit carrybacks, may have more time to file an amended return.

How to file an amended return
Taxpayers must file Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. When filing, they should:

  • Submit a corrected Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR for the applicable tax year
  • Attach any supporting documents and updated forms or schedules

Refunds and payments
For tax years 2021 and later, taxpayers may request direct deposit of refunds when filing electronically. If additional tax is owed, payment should be submitted with the amended return. The amended return replaces the original return, and the IRS will calculate any applicable penalties or interest if filed after the due date.

Status of amended return
Taxpayers can check the status of an amended return approximately three weeks after it’s submitted. It generally takes 8 to 12 weeks for it to be processed. However, in some cases, processing could take up to 16 weeks.

State tax considerations
Changes to a federal return may affect a taxpayer’s state tax liability. Taxpayers should contact their state tax agency for guidance and should not attach state returns to the federal amended return.

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IR-2026-58: IRS announces new option for certain taxpayers to request more time after ERC claim disallowance

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Issue Number:  IR-2026-58

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IRS announces new option for certain taxpayers to request more time after ERC claim disallowance

IR-2026-58, April 27, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced a new, streamlined way for taxpayers to extend the period of time for the IRS and the IRS Independent Office of Appeals to review a taxpayer’s response to a disallowance of an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim to avoid refund litigation.

When an ERC claim is disallowed by the IRS, taxpayers receive a Letter 105-C or 106-C. These affected taxpayers generally have two years from the date of that letter to resolve their claim administratively or to file a refund suit in Federal court if they disagree with the IRS’s decision. Taxpayers may protest the IRS’s disallowance with the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, but that does not extend this statutory two-year deadline.

After the two-year period ends, the IRS cannot issue a refund, even if it later decides in the taxpayer’s favor after reviewing the disallowance. The deadline varies depending on the date of the original 105-C or 106-C letter.

The IRS is aware that some taxpayers are approaching the end of this two-year period and is providing a new way for taxpayers to request more time to resolve their claims administratively or to file suit through the filing of Form 907, Agreement to Extend the Time to Bring Suit, if they meet both of the following conditions:

  • The taxpayer is waiting for the IRS to consider their response to the notice of disallowance on Letter 105-C or 106-C, and
  • The taxpayer has six months or less remaining before their two-year period expires.

Requesting more time to file suit or resolve claim administratively

Under current law, the IRS and a taxpayer can agree in writing to extend the time to file suit, if both parties sign Form 907 before the two-year period expires. A fully executed Form 907 gives the IRS more time to consider the disallowance administratively and gives the taxpayer more time to file suit, if needed.

Starting today, taxpayers with six months or less remaining in their time to file suit, and who are waiting for the IRS to consider their disallowance response to Letter 105-C or 106-C, may submit Form 907 requesting an extension via the IRS Document Upload Tool by going to IRS.gov/DUTReply and selecting notice ‘CP320B’ from the drop-down menu. Properly executed Forms 907 will be given due consideration by the IRS, and taxpayers will be informed in writing whether the IRS has agreed to the extension. Countersigned Forms 907 will be sent to taxpayers or their authorized representative. The IRS will not consider, as part of this tool, Forms 907 submitted for disallowances unrelated to Letters 105-C or 106-C, and taxpayers should submit these requests through the IRS’s normal processes.

The IRS is sending Notice CP320B to taxpayers identified as eligible for this new Form 907 submission method. Step-by-step instructions are available at IRS.gov/CP320B.

Taxpayers may be eligible to extend the time even if they don’t receive Notice CP320B. Step-by-step instructions are available at IRS.gov/erc105c and IRS.gov/erc106c for those who believe they meet the above-stated criteria, even if they did not receive a letter.

Taxpayers who received an ERC claim disallowance notice and are unsure of their deadline should review the information provided on IRS.gov: Understanding Letter 105-C, Disallowance of the Employee Retention Credit or Letter 106-C, Claim Partially Disallowed. Those with additional questions should call the phone number listed on their most recent IRS notice.

The IRS will continue processing ERC claims and appeals in accordance with its established procedures. This new streamlined process is intended to provide taxpayers with clear, timely information about their rights and available options, and thereby observing taxpayers’ rights.

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Product Title Rev. Date Posted
Form W-3 Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements (Info Copy Only) 2027 04/27/2026
Instruction 1099-DA Instructions for Form 1099-DA, Digital Asset Proceeds from Broker Transactions 2026 04/27/2026
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