California Amend Instructions:

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1 California Amend Instructions: NOTE: If you used TurboTax CD/Download product to prepare and file your original return: Be sure to update your product. Go to Online and click on Check for Update. Open your 2012 Turbo Tax Federal return. 1) If using the TurboTax CD Download product, go to Federal Taxes tab. If using the Home and Business Product, select the Personal tab. If using the TurboTax on-line product, select Federal Taxes link on left side. Click on Other Tax Situations 2) On the Other Tax Situations screen, scroll down to Other Tax Forms and click Start button next to Amend a Return.

2 3) On the We ll Guide You Through Your Amended Return screen, click Continue. 4) On the Have You Already Filed This Return? screen, indicate both Yes, I need to amend a return I already filed and I was contacted by TurboTax and told I may need to amend.

3 5) If you had a tax due/refund received amount you may see this screen that asks about the Amount Paid or Refund Received with your original Federal Return 6) Verify your Federal amount; if not correct, enter the correct amount and click Continue.

4 7) If you had a tax due/refund received amount you may see this screen that asks about the Amount Paid or Refund Received with your original California return 8) Verify your California amount; if not correct, enter the correct amount and click Continue. 9) On the Enter Your Explanation screen, select Continue. An explanation will be added to the California amended return.

5 You now have to answer a few more questions for your state amended return. 1) Go to your state return by selecting the State Taxes tab and click the Continue button. 2) Select Edit next to the state return that you are amending.

6 3) Now that you are in your state s interview, if you are using the TurboTax CD/Download, click on the Show Topic List (in upper right hand corner of the screen.) 4) If you are using the TurboTax Online product, click on Tools (in upper right hand corner of the screen) and then click on the Topic List in the Tools Center.

7 5) Scroll down the Topic List to State Taxes/ California/ State Interview/ Your California Return/ Miscellaneous/ Other Forms You May Need and click on Additional Forms. 6) On the Other Special Tax Situations screen, check the box to Change (amend) a previously filed tax return and click Continue.

8 7) On the Report a Tax Year screen, click Continue. 8) On the Important: Read and Follow Your California Amend Instructions screen below, click Continue. You do not need to read these instructions as they may not apply to your current amend process. 9) On the Confirm your Previous Refund or Tax Paid screen, review again the amount you received or paid and click Continue.

9 10) On the About Your California Amended Return screen, you will answer various questions. Scroll down and answer the question Line 1) Enter Same if there has been no name change. Line 2) Answer No to final federal determination Line 3) Answer No to is your original California return being audited Line 4) Answer No to Did you final an amended tax return with the IRS on a similar basis

10 11) Continue scrolling and add the following explanation to this section on the amended return. The original California return did not include the carryover losses to the vacation rental on Schedule E. This amended return includes those losses. Now it s time to print and mail your amended state return. Note: You cannot electronically file an amended tax return. Follow these steps: 1) Go to the File tab and click on Print/Save for Your Records.

11 2) On the Print and Save Center, click on Print Returns 3) On the Form Selection: a. Choose All official forms required for filing b. Uncheck the box for 2012 Federal tax return c. Check the box for 2012 California tax return.

12 4) Click Preview Print Copy button.

13 5) Select the Printer Icon. 6) The instructions will indicate any balance due that you need to pay or refund that you will receive. It will also include the address to mail the return. 7) Be sure to print out an extra copy to keep for your files.