Every year I must amend several clients’ returns that were previously filed for various reasons. This year as the Oct. 16 extension deadline for individual tax filing approaches, I am faced with a new ...

Filing an amended tax return The actual process of correcting a tax return is pretty straightforward: Simply submit Form 1040X and include whatever additional documentation might be necessary to ...

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...