How To File an Amended Tax Return
(For Tax Year 2007)
Some students have already filed their federal and state income tax returns, only to find that additional income reports for calendar year 2007 have arrived in the mail, either in the form of a W-2 or 1042-S. In such situations, an amended return needs to be filed. Here's how to do it.
To amend a federal return 1040NR EZ or 1040NR, obtain form 1040X and instructions either from the IRS website: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/formspubs/lists/0,,id=97817,00.html or by visiting the ISSS.
Use CINTAX to complete a new, corrected 1040NR EZ or 1040NR. CINTAX provides a feature for adding a new W-2 or new 1042-S. Print the new tax form. Write the word "Amended" across the top of the new 1040NR EZ or 1040NR.
Only enter your name, address and social security number on form 1040X. Also, complete line B on the front of the 1040X and part II on page 2 of form1040X (Part II is on the reverse side of the form). Include in part II of form 1040X an explanation of the changes or corrections being made. Be sure to sign the bottom of the 1040X. Attach the Part B federal copy of any new W-2 or 1042-S you are reporting. Attach the new 1040NR EZ or 1040NR behind the 1040X. Both the 1040X and amended 1040NR EZ should be sent to the same Austin, Texas address where you mailed your original 1040NR EZ or 1040NR, which is: Internal Revenue Service Center, Austin, TX 73301-0215.
If you also filed a New York State form IT 203, you will need to amend that form as well, but the procedure is different than it is for the federal forms. To amend NYS form IT 203, obtain form IT 203-X and instructions from the New York State Tax Department website: http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/2007/fillin/inc/it203x_2007_fill_in.pdf
or by visiting the ISSS. Complete the IT 203-X in the same way you filled out the original IT 203, but this time make all necessary changes or corrections on the new form. Also complete Part IV and sign at the bottom of page 3. Prepare a new IT-2 if necessary. Attach any 1042-S you are reporting. The IT 203-X and all attachments should be sent to: State Processing Center, PO Box 61000, Albany, New York 12261-0001.