North Carolina State Tax Amendment Form

Instructions, Resources on how to prepare and e-File North Carolina Tax Returns or how to prepare an Extension and/or previous Year Tax Returns

Prepare, eFile a current Tax Year NC + IRS Tax Return: Detailed eFile.com Service Overview

Prepare only a NC State Return

Step by step instructions on how to only Prepare - not e-File - one or more State Returns on eFile.com. 

File a current Tax Year North Carolina Tax Amendment

You cannot eFile a NC Tax Amendment anywhere, except mail it in. However, you can prepare it here on eFile.com.
Option 1: Sign into your eFile.com account, modify your IRS and or NC Return. In your My Account section, you will see 2 links: one PDF file of the current tax year and one that will say I'd like to view a working copy of my return. When you click on the second link, it will show you the modified or amended IRS and NC PDF files. Then, download, print, and check off the box Tax Amendment. Sign your updated NC Form D-400. Additionally, complete page 2 of this form D-400 Schedule AM and include it with you tax amendment.
Option 2: If you don't have an eFile.com account you can do the same as Option 1, except you would not have an already eFiled return in your account.
Option 3: If you want to do the math on your own paper return then complete, sign NC Form D-400 and D-400 Schedule AM - Print, Mail the Form to NC Tax Department to:
North Carolina Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 25000
Raleigh, NC 27640-0640

NC Tax Amendment Form D-400
This Form can be used to file an: Income Tax Return, Tax Amendment, Change of Address. Complete a new Form D-400 and attach a completed D-400 Schedule AM to the Form.

Step 1: Select the NC D-400 by Tax Year below
Step 2: Complete D-400 Schedule AM
Step 3: Sign, Mail Form D-400 and D-400 Schedule AM to one of the addresses listed above

Current Tax Year only: Prepare online on eFile.com until the October deadline. When done Print, Sign and Mail in - not eFile - Your Tax Amendment, Address Change, etc.

After the October deadline, Prepare, Print, Sign and Mail-In - see address above - your current Tax Year - Form D-400 and current Tax Year - Form D-400 Schedule AM

How to correct a rejected Tax Return

If your NC Tax Return was rejected by the NC Tax Agency - not eFile.com - instructions on how to correct a rejected North Carolina Tax Return.

For all Tax Years prior to the current Tax Year Prepare, Print, Sign and Mail-In - see address above - your Tax Amendment by Tax Year as soon as possible. Be aware that for Tax Year 2014 and earlier amended returns, residents should only complete Form D-400X. You will also file an IRS Tax Amendment Form 1040X.

Check Your NC Tax Amendment Status

1. Call the NC Department of Revenue at 1-877-252-3052.
2. Contact the NC Department of Revenue.

North Carolina Refund Deadlines

A. Three years from the due date of the original tax year return, including valid filing extensions.
B. One year from the final determination of the amended federal return or federal change, whichever is later, provided that the allowable refund is not more than the decrease in North Carolina tax attributable to the federal change or correction.
C. Two years from the payment of an assessment, provided the amended return raises issues relating only to the prior assessment and the refund does not exceed the amount of tax paid on the prior assessment.
D. Two years from the filing of an amended North Carolina return resulting in the payment of additional tax, provided that the current amended return raises issues relating solely to the prior amended return and that the refund does not exceed the amount of the tax payment made as a result of the prior amended return.
Additional North Carolina Tax Income Taxes Deadlines

North Carolina Income Tax Penalties

Find out how North Carolina Late Filing and Late Payment Penalties are calculated.
For IRS Tax and Late Filing Penalties we have an easy to use tool: The PENALTYucator.

File an IRS Tax Amendment by Tax Year

Instructions on how to prepare an IRS Tax Amendment on eFile.com, however the IRS does not accept Tax Amendments electronically.