Fillable Printable Form 1040X (Rev. December 2011)
Fillable Printable Form 1040X (Rev. December 2011)
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Form 1040X (Rev. December 2011)
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Form
1040X
(Rev. December 2011)
Department of the Treasury—Internal Revenue Service
Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
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See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0074
This return is for calendar year
2011 2010 2009 2008
Other year. Enter one: calendar year or fiscal year (month and year ended):
Your first name and initial Last name
Your social security number
If a joint return, spouse’s first name and initial Last name
Spouse’s social security number
Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see instructions. Apt. no.
Your phone number
City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. If you have a foreign address, also complete spaces below (see instructions).
Foreign country name Foreign province/county
Foreign postal code
Amended return filing status. You must check one box even if you are not changing your filing status.
Caution. You cannot change your filing status from joint to separate returns after the due date.
Single Married filing jointly Married filing separately
Qualifying widow(er)
Head of household (If the qualifying person is a child but not your dependent, see instructions.)
Use Part III on the back to explain any changes
A. Original amount
or as previously
adjusted
(see instructions)
B. Net change—
amount of increase
or (decrease)—
explain in Part III
C. Correct
amount
Income and Deductions
1 Adjusted gross income. If net operating loss (NOL) carryback is
included, check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1
2 Itemized deductions or standard deduction . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Exemptions. If changing, complete Part I on the back and enter the
amount from line 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
5 Taxable income. Subtract line 4 from line 3 . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tax Liability
6
Tax. Enter method used to figure tax:
6
7 Credits. If general business credit carryback is included, check
here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7
8 Subtract line 7 from line 6. If the result is zero or less, enter -0- . . . 8
9 Other taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10 Total tax. Add lines 8 and 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Payments
11 Federal income tax withheld and excess social security and tier 1 RRTA
tax withheld (if changing, see instructions) . . . . . . . . . .
11
12 Estimated tax payments, including amount applied from prior year’s
return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
13 Earned income credit (EIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
14
Refundable credits from
Schedule M or Form(s) 2439 4136
5405 8801 8812 8839 8863 8885 or
other (specify):
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15 Total amount paid with request for extension of time to file, tax paid with original return, and additional
tax paid after return was filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
16 Total payments. Add lines 11 through 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Refund or Amount You Owe (Note. Allow 8–12 weeks to process Form 1040X.)
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Overpayment, if any, as shown on original return or as previously adjusted by the IRS . . . . . .
17
18 Subtract line 17 from line 16 (If less than zero, see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
19
Amount you owe. If line 10, column C, is more than line 18, enter the difference . . . . . . . .
19
20 If line 10, column C, is less than line 18, enter the difference. This is the amount overpaid on this return 20
21 Amount of line 20 you want refunded to you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
22
Amount of line 20 you want applied to your
estimated tax .
(enter year): 22
Complete and sign this form on Page 2.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11360L
Form
1040X (Rev. 12-2011)
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Form 1040X (Rev. 12-2011)
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Part I
Exemptions
Complete this part only if you are:
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Increasing or decreasing the number of exemptions (personal and dependents) claimed on line 6d of the return you are amending, or
• Increasing or decreasing the exemption amount for housing individuals displaced by a Midwestern disaster in 2008 or 2009.
See Form 1040 or Form 1040A instructions and Form 1040X instructions.
A. Original number
of exemptions or
amount reported or
as previously
adjusted
B. Net change
C. Correct
number
or amount
23 Yourself and spouse. Caution. If someone can claim you as a
dependent, you cannot claim an exemption for yourself . . . . . .
23
24 Your dependent children who lived with you . . . . . . . . . 24
25
Your dependent children who did not live with you due to divorce or separation
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26 Other dependents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
27 Total number of exemptions. Add lines 23 through 26 . . . . . . 27
28 Multiply the number of exemptions claimed on line 27 by the exemption
amount shown in the instructions for line 28 for the year you are
amending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
29
If you are claiming an exemption amount for housing individuals
displaced by a Midwestern disaster, enter the amount from Form 8914,
line 2 for 2008, or line 6 for 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
30
Add lines 28 and 29. Enter the result here and on line 4 on page 1 of this form
30
31
List ALL dependents (children and others) claimed on this amended return. If more than 4 dependents, see instructions.
(a) First name Last name
(b) Dependent’s social
security number
(c) Dependent’s
relationship to you
(d) Check box if qualifying
child for child tax credit (see
instructions)
Part II Presidential Election Campaign Fund
Checking below will not increase your tax or reduce your refund.
Check here if you did not previously want $3 to go to the fund, but now do.
Check here if this is a joint return and your spouse did not previously want $3 to go to the fund, but now does.
Part III
Explanation of changes. In the space provided below, tell us why you are filing Form 1040X.
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Attach any supporting documents and new or changed forms and schedules.
Sign Here
Remember to keep a copy of this form for your records.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have filed an original return and that I have examined this amended return, including accompanying
schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, this amended return is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer
(other than taxpayer) is based on all information about which the preparer has any knowledge.
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Your signature
Date
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Spouse’s signature. If a joint return, both must sign.
Date
Paid Preparer Use Only
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Preparer’s signature Date
Firm’s name (or yours if self-employed)
Print/type preparer's name
Firm's address and ZIP code
PTIN
Check if self-employed
Phone number EIN
For forms and publications, visit IRS.gov.
Form 1040X (Rev. 12-2011)