1040-DR (Desktop) | Making Changes to a Return after Submission

First of all, review the following scenarios before knowing how to make a change to a return after submission:
(✔️) - Possible
(❌) - Not Possible

 

Can I make a change to the bank app on a submitted return? (❌) - Not Possible
To make bank-related changes, we use the adequate form for the issue and you must contact us and we can do it through our banking department.

 

Can I make changes to a return that was approved by the IRS? (❌) - Not Possible
After the return gets approved by the IRS, the only way to fix anything on it is by doing an amendment (Form 1040X).

 

Can I make changes to a return if it was submitted but not approved yet? (✔️) - Possible
Yes! This article shows how to do just that, which is only possible when the return isn’t yet approved or hasn’t been picked up by the IRS.

 

Can I make changes to a return if it was rejected? (✔️) - Possible
If the return gets rejected, you can apply any changes and re-submit the return normally

 

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To make changes to a return and resubmit it, follow the steps below:

1- From the General tab, go to EF Selection Screen. or type EF in the search bar for quicker access.

 

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2- While on the EF Selection Screen, check the box shown in the screenshot below: