Amend a Kentucky State Tax Return

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If you need to change or amend an accepted Kentucky State Income Tax Return for the current or previous Tax Year, you need to complete Form 740 (residents) or 740-NP (nonresidents and part-year residents) and check the box indicating it's an amended return (Tax Years 2017 and later) or Form 740-X (Tax Years 2016 and earlier). Forms 740/740-NP and 740-X are Forms used for the Tax Amendment. You can prepare a current Kentucky Tax Amendment on eFile.com, however you cannot submit it electronically. In comparison, the IRS requires a different Form - Form 1040X - to amend an IRS return (do not use Form 1040 for an IRS Amendment).

The IRS might send you a notification to change an error on your Return, or you might have discovered an error. If you or the IRS amended or changed one of your IRS Tax Return(s), the IRS will report this to the Kentucky Tax Agency, thus you should file a Kentucky Amendment within one year.

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Kentucky Tax Deadlines, Forms, Extension, Penalties

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

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

Start Federal and Kentucky Tax Returns

Prepare only a KY State Return without an IRS return. Details

Step by Step instructions on how to only Prepare and Download - not eFile - State Returns on eFile.com.

File a current Kentucky Tax Amendment

You can prepare a Kentucky Tax Amendment for the current tax year here on eFile.com; the amendment can not be e-filed. After you have prepared the amendment, download the PDF from your My Account, check the box and mail in the form to the address listed below. For other tax years complete the form below before you print, sign and mail in the form.
Option 1: Sign into your eFile.com account, modify your Return and download/print the KY Form 740 (residents) or 740-NP (nonresidents or part-year residents) under My Account. Mark the "Amended" check box, sign the form, and mail it to one of the addresses listed below. Attach Federal Form 1040X to your state amended return if applicable.
Option 2: If you don't have an eFile.com account follow the step by step instruction on how to prepare a tax return/amendment.
Option 3: If you want to do the math on your own paper return then complete, sign KY Form 740 or Form 740-NP - Print, Mail the Form to KY Tax Department to:
Refund Amendment Return:
Kentucky Department of Revenue
PO Box 856970
Louisville, KY 40285-6970
Tax Due Amendment Return:
Kentucky Department of Revenue
PO Box 856980
Louisville, KY 40285-6980

KY Tax Amendment Form 740 or 740-NP
This Form can be used to file a: Tax Return, Tax Amendment, Change of Address.

Step 1: Download, Complete Form 740 (residents) or 740-NP (nonresidents and part-year residents) for the appropriate Tax Year below.
Step 2: Sign, Mail Form 740 or 740-NP to one of the addresses listed above

Check this box on the KY Tax Return Form 740 or 740-NP. This Form can be used to file a: Tax Return, Tax Amendment, Change of Address.

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 Tax Year - Form 740 or Form 740-NP

How to correct a rejected Tax Return

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

For all Tax Years prior to the current tax year, Prepare, Print, Sign and Mail-In - see addresses above - your Tax Amendment as soon as possible. Select the appropriate form (Form 740 or 740-NP) for the Tax Year you are amending. For Tax Years 2016 and Earlier, complete and mail Form 740-X for the appropriate Tax Year. You will also file an IRS Tax Amendment Form 1040X.

Tax Year 2023 - Form 740
Tax Year 2023 - Form 740-NP
Tax Year 2022 - Form 740
Tax Year 2022 - Form 740-NP
Tax Year 2021 - Form 740
Tax Year 2021 - Form 740-NP
Tax Year 2020 - Form 740
Tax Year 2020 - Form 740-NP
Tax Year 2019 - Form 740
Tax Year 2019 - Form 740-NP
Tax Year 2018 - Form 740
Tax Year 2018 - Form 740-NP
Tax Year 2017 - Form 740
Tax Year 2017 - Form 740-NP
Tax Year 2016 - Form 740-X
Tax Year 2015 - Form 740-X
Tax Year 2014 - Form 740-X
Tax Year 2013 - Form 740-X
Tax Year 2012 - Form 740-X
Tax Year 2011 - Form 740-X

Check Your KY Tax Amendment Status

1. Call the KY Department of Revenue at (502) 564-4581.
2. Contact the KY Department of Revenue

Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky Tax Income Taxes Deadlines

Kentucky Income Tax Penalties

Find out how Kentucky Late Filing and Late Payment Penalties are calculated.
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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.

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