One more tax question

[MinnieFlute]

Thanks to those who helped me last time on this (first time homebuyer tax credit) but I do have one more question.

When you file a 1040X, do you need to include an amended 1040 as well, or does the 1040X do the trick? If I do have to enclose an amended 1040 and the W-2's and such as well? There is also a form 5405 (the form for the tax credit itself) but is there any other documentation on the house I need?

TIA!

 

[msmayor]

Do not include an 'amended' 1040. The 1040X form is the only item you need, as all you are doing is reporting the changes.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

All you need to attach to the 1040-X are any schedules or forms which themselves have changed. So if, for eaxmple, you are changing itemized deductions you have to attach a Schedule A and also explain what the change is.