You can easily find out the status of your Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, using the Where’s My Amended Return? t tool on IRS.gov. It’s available in English and Spanish, and tracks the status of your amended return for the current year and up to three prior years.

You must enter your taxpayer identification number (usually your Social Security number), date of birth, and ZIP code to verify your identity. Once you authenticate, the Web tool displays an illustrated graphic to show the status of your amended return within the processing stages: Received, Adjusted or Completed.

It may take up to 16 weeks to process your amended return and up to three weeks to show up in the Where’s My Amended Return? tool. You don’t need to call the IRS about your amended return unless the tool directs you to do so.

You can also check the status of your amended returns by calling the IRS Amended Return automated telephone line at 866-464-2050.

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