Amended returns
Where’s my amended state tax return?
Amended returns are usually processed by hand and take much longer than original returns. Many state refund trackers do not show them at all.
7
of 18 states we’ve checked confirm their online tool shows amended returns
Before you call
Wait at least the published processing time, keep a copy of the amended form and proof of mailing, and don’t send a second amended return for the same change. The IRS amended return tool covers only federal Form 1040-X. Read the full amended return guide.
Amended return status by state
| State | Form | Online status? | Published processing time | How to check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Form 40 or 40NR with the “Amended” box checked | Yes ↗ | Not published | Check My Alabama Taxes or call the 24-hour refund line at 1-855-894-7391. An amended return is processed only after the original return. |
| Arizona | Form 140X | No | Customer Care can research an amended return only 16 weeks or more after it was mailed | Where’s My Refund does not show amended returns. After 16 weeks, call ADOR at 800-352-4090. |
| Arkansas | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration at 501-682-1100. |
| California | Corrected Form 540 or 540NR marked “Amended” with Schedule X | No | If no refund arrives within six months, contact FTB instead of filing a duplicate amended return | Contact FTB through MyFTB or by phone at 800-852-5711 on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Colorado | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Colorado Department of Revenue at 303-238-7378. |
| Connecticut | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Connecticut Department of Revenue Services at 860-297-5962. |
| Delaware | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Delaware Division of Revenue at 302-577-8200. |
| District of Columbia | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue at 202-727-4829. |
| Georgia | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Georgia Department of Revenue at 877-423-6711. |
| Hawaii | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Hawaii Department of Taxation at 808-587-4242. |
| Idaho | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Idaho State Tax Commission at 208-334-7660. |
| Illinois | Form IL-1040-X | No | Processed in the order received; allow at least 6 months before contacting IDOR | Where’s My Refund covers only current-year original returns. Call 800-732-8866 for amended return status. |
| Indiana | Form IT-40X | Not confirmed | Approximately 20 weeks | Use the INTIME refund lookup or the automated refund line at 317-233-4018. |
| Iowa | IA 1040 marked “Amended” with the IA 102 amended return schedule | Yes ↗ | Paper amended returns may take six months or more | Where’s My Refund covers original and amended returns filed within the last year. Phone: 515-281-3114 or 800-367-3388. |
| Kansas | Form K-40 with the amended box checked | No | Not published | Amended and prior-year refunds are not available in the online refund status tool. Call 785-368-8222. |
| Kentucky | Form 740 or 740-NP with the amended box checked | Not confirmed | Amended and prior-year returns: 20 to 24 weeks | Use the refund lookup, or call 502-564-4581 to speak with an examiner about an amended return. |
| Louisiana | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Louisiana Department of Revenue at 855-307-3893. |
| Maine | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Maine Revenue Services at 207-624-9784. |
| Maryland | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Comptroller of Maryland at 410-260-7980. |
| Massachusetts | Revised Form 1 or Form 1-NR/PY with the “Amended return” oval filled | No | Not published | Log in to MassTaxConnect and send DOR an e-message, or call 617-887-6367. |
| Michigan | MI-1040 with the Amended Return box checked and Schedule AMD | Yes ↗ | Processed after current-year original returns, in the order received; refunds can extend into the next calendar year | Use Michigan Treasury’s Where’s My Refund service. |
| Minnesota | Form M1X | Not confirmed | Up to a year; e-filing Form M1X can be faster | Use Where’s My Refund or call 651-296-4444 or 800-657-3676. |
| Mississippi | Form 80-105 (resident) or 80-205 (nonresident/part-year) with the amended box checked | Not confirmed | Approximately 8 to 10 weeks | Check refund status in TAP or call 601-923-7801. |
| Missouri | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Missouri Department of Revenue at 573-751-3505. |
| Montana | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Montana Department of Revenue at 406-444-6900. |
| Nebraska | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Nebraska Department of Revenue at 800-742-7474. |
| New Jersey | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact New Jersey Division of Taxation at 609-292-6400. |
| New Mexico | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department at 866-285-2996. |
| New York | Form IT-201-X (resident) or IT-203-X (nonresident/part-year) | No | Not published | The online Check Your Refund Status tool does not cover amended returns. Call the automated line at 518-457-5149. |
| North Carolina | Form D-400 with the amended return indicator | Yes ↗ | Initial review can take up to six months, longer if more information is needed | Use Where’s My Refund. If more than five months have passed, call 1-877-252-3052. |
| North Dakota | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner at 701-328-1247. |
| Ohio | Form IT 1040 with the amended checkbox, plus Schedule IT RE | Yes ↗ | Allow at least 120 days from the date of receipt | Use Check My Refund Status and select “amended” as the return type, or call 1-800-282-1784. |
| Oklahoma | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Oklahoma Tax Commission at 405-521-3160. |
| Oregon | Form OR-40, OR-40-N, or OR-40-P with the “Amended Return” box checked | Not confirmed | Six months or longer | Use Where’s My Refund or the automated line at 503-378-4988. |
| Pennsylvania | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Pennsylvania Department of Revenue at 717-787-8201. |
| Rhode Island | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Rhode Island Division of Taxation at 401-574-8829. |
| South Carolina | SC1040 with the Amended Return box checked and Schedule AMD | Yes ↗ | At least 12 weeks from the date the amended return was filed | Use Where’s My Refund with your SSN or ITIN and the exact refund amount. |
| Utah | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Utah State Tax Commission at 801-297-2200. |
| Vermont | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Vermont Department of Taxes at 802-828-2865. |
| Virginia | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Virginia Tax at 804-367-2486. |
| West Virginia | Form IT-140 with the “Amended Return” box checked | Yes | 10 to 12 weeks for a mathematically correct amended return | Use Where’s My Refund. After 12 weeks, call Taxpayer Services at 304-558-3333. |
| Wisconsin | — | Not confirmed | Not published | Contact Wisconsin Department of Revenue at 608-266-2486. |
Each state guide links to the official source for its row. “Not confirmed” means we have not yet verified that state’s amended-return process against an official source.
