Track status of Form 1040X (1040)

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The IRS provides the status of the Form 1040X, Amended tax return for the current year and up to three years prior. The status of your amended return can be tracked by going to www.irs.gov and clicking Where's My Amended Return?, or by calling 866.464.2050.

Timing

Amended returns take up to three weeks after filing to show up in the "Where's My Amended Return?" system. These returns can also take up to sixteen weeks to process after the IRS receives the return. 

Requirements

To check the status of your amended return, you will need to provide the following information:

  • Taxpayer Identification Number (for most taxpayers, that is their social security number)
  • Date of birth
  • ZIP code

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