When electronically filing an amended return, the return will reject if the amount in one of the lines in the Correct column does not match the corresponding amount in Form 1040. There are numerous reject codes for this problem, one for each of Form 1040-X lines 1 through 14:
F1040X-002-01
Form 1040-X, 'AdjustedGrossIncomeAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to 'AdjustedGrossIncomeAmt' in the amended or superseded return.
F1040X-003
Form 1040-X, 'TotalItemizedOrStandardDedAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to the amended or superseded Form 1040, 'TotalItemizedOrStandardDedAmt'.
F1040X-004-01
Form 1040-X, 'QualifiedBusinessIncomeDedAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to 'QualifiedBusinessIncomeDedAmt' in the amended or superseded return.
F1040X-005-01
Form 1040-X, 'TaxableIncomeAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to 'TaxableIncomeAmt' in the amended or superseded return.
F1040X-006-02
Form 1040-X, 'TaxAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to 'TotalTaxBeforeCrAndOthTaxesAmt' in the amended or superseded return.
F1040X-007-02
Form 1040-X, 'TotalNonrefundableCreditsAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to 'TotalCreditsAmt' in the amended or superseded return.
F1040X-008-01
Form 1040-X, 'TaxLessCreditsAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to 'TaxLessCreditsAmt' in the amended or superseded return.
F1040X-009-01
Form 1040-X, 'OtherTaxesAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to 'TotalOtherTaxesAmt' in the amended or superseded return.
F1040X-010-01
Form 1040-X, 'TotalTaxAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to 'TotalTaxAmt' in the amended or superseded return.
F1040X-011-01
Form 1040-X, 'FedIncmExSocSecRRTAWthldTxAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to [ 'WithholdingTaxAmt' in the amended or superseded return plus (+) Schedule 3 (Form 1040), 'ExcessSocSecAndTier1RRTATaxAmt'. ]
F1040X-012-02
Form 1040-X, 'EstimatedTaxPaymentsAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to 'EstimatedTaxPaymentsAmt' in the amended or superseded return.
F1040X-013-01
Form 1040-X, 'EarnedIncomeCreditAmt' in 'CorrectNumberOrAmountGrp' must be equal to 'EarnedIncomeCreditAmt' in the amended or superseded return.
Correcting these rejects is simply a matter of repulling information into the Correct column. The instructions will vary depending on the year you are amending.
TaxSlayer Pro 2020 and forward
To correct any of the above rejects in tax year 2020 and forward in TaxSlayer Pro, from the Main Menu of the tax return (Form 1040) select:
- Miscellaneous Forms
- Amended Return - You'll be asked "Would You Like to Re-pull Data to the Original Column?" Answer No to pull data to the Correct column, which will now match Form 1040.
TaxSlayer Pro 2019 and prior
To correct any of the above rejects in tax year 2019 and prior TaxSlayer Pro, from the Main Menu of the tax return (Form 1040) select:
- Miscellaneous Forms
- Amended Return
- Edit 1040X Menu
- 20xx Amended Return
- Corrected Column - The Correct column will now match Form 1040.
Additional Information: