Enlarge image | OMB No. 1545-0123 Form 1120X Amended U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return For tax year ending (Rev. November 2016) ▶ Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service ▶Information about Form 1120X and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form1120x. (Enter month and year.) Name Employer identification number Please Type Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions. or Print City or town, state, and ZIP code Telephone number (optional) Enter name and address used on original return. If same as above, write “Same.” ▲ Internal Revenue Service Center where original return was filed Fill in applicable items and use Part II on the back to explain any changes (a) As originally (b) Net change — Part I Income and Deductions (see instructions) reported or as increase or (decrease) — (c) Correct amount previously adjusted explain in Part II 1 Total income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Total deductions . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Taxable income. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . . 3 4 Total tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Payments and Credits (see instructions) 5a Overpayment in prior year allowed as a credit . . . 5a b Estimated tax payments . . . . . . . . . . 5b c Refund applied for on Form 4466 . . . . . . . 5c d Subtract line 5c from the sum of lines 5a and 5b . . 5d e Tax deposited with Form 7004 . . . . . . . . 5e f Credit from Form 2439 . . . . . . . . . . 5f g Credit for federal tax on fuels and other refundable credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5g 6 Tax deposited or paid with (or after) the filing of the original return . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7 Add lines 5d through 6, column (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8 Overpayment, if any, as shown on original return or as later adjusted . . . . . . . . . . 8 9 Subtract line 8 from line 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tax Due or Overpayment (see instructions) 10 Tax due. Subtract line 9 from line 4, column (c). If paying by check, make it payable to the “United States Treasury” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 10 11 Overpayment. Subtract line 4, column (c), from line 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 11 12 Enter the amount of line 11 you want: Credited to 20 Estimated tax ▶ Refunded ▶ 12 Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have filed an original return and that I have examined this amended return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, this amended return is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer Sign (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Here ▲ ▲ Signature of officer Date Title Print/Type preparer’s name Preparer’s signature Date Paid Check if PTIN self-employed Preparer ▶ Firm’s name ▶ Firm’s EIN Firm’s address Use Only ▶ Phone no. For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions. Cat. No. 11530Z Form 1120X (Rev. 11-2016) |
Enlarge image | Form 1120X (Rev. 11-2016) Page 2 Part II Explanation of Changes to Items in Part I (Enter the line number from Part I for the items you are changing, and give the reason for each change. Show any computation in detail. Also, see What To Attach in the instructions.) If the change is due to a net operating loss carryback, a capital loss carryback, or a general business credit carryback, see Carryback Claims in the instructions, and check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ Form 1120X (Rev. 11-2016) |
Enlarge image | Form 1120X (Rev. 11-2016) Page 3 Future Developments What To Attach For the latest information about developments related to Form If the corrected amount involves an item of income, deduction, 1120X and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they or credit that must be supported with a schedule, statement, or were published, go to www.irs.gov/form1120x. form, attach the appropriate schedule, statement, or form to Form 1120X. Include the corporation’s name and employer General Instructions identification number on any attachments. See the instructions for the applicable Form 1120 for the tax year of the claim for a Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless list of forms that may be required. otherwise noted. In addition, if the corporation requests that the IRS Purpose of Form electronically deposit a refund of $1 million or more, attach Form 8302, Electronic Deposit of Tax Refund of $1 Million or Use Form 1120X to: More. • Correct a Form 1120 as originally filed, or as later adjusted by an amended return, a claim for refund, or an examination, or Tax Shelters • Make certain elections after the prescribed deadline (see If the corporation’s return is being amended for a tax year in Regulations sections 301.9100-1 through 3). which the corporation participated in a “reportable transaction,” attach Form 8886, Reportable Transaction Disclosure Do not use Form 1120X to... Instead, use . . . Statement. If a reportable transaction results in a loss or credit carried back to a prior tax year, attach Form 8886 for the Apply for a quick refund of Form 4466, Corporation carryback years. estimated tax Application for Quick Refund Carryback Claims of Overpayment of Estimated Tax If Form 1120X is used as a carryback claim, attach copies of Form 1120, page 1 and the tax computation page, for both the Obtain a tentative refund of year the loss or credit originated and for the carryback year. taxes due to: Also attach any other forms, schedules, or statements that are necessary to support the claim, including a statement that • A net operating loss (NOL) Form 1139, Corporation shows all adjustments required to figure any NOL that was carryback Application for Tentative carried back. At the top of the forms or schedules attached, • A net capital loss carryback Refund write “Copy Only—Do Not Process.” • An unused general business Note: Use Form 1139 only if 1 Carryback of an eligible small business credit (ESBC). If the credit carryback year or less has passed since corporation is an eligible small business (as defined in section the tax year in which the 38(c)(5)(B)) and is using Form 1120X to claim a carryback of an • A claim of right adjustment carryback or adjustment unused ESBC, enter “SBJA 2012” at the top of Form 1120X. For under section 1341(b)(1) occurred. Otherwise, use Form details and special rules for an ESBC, see the Instructions for 1120X. Form 3800. Request IRS approval for a Form 3115, Application for change in accounting method Change in Accounting Method Information on Income, Deductions, Tax Computation, etc. When To File For information on income, deductions, tax computation, etc., see the instructions for the tax return for the tax year being File Form 1120X only after the corporation has filed its original amended. return. Generally, Form 1120X must be filed within 3 years after Deductions for such items as charitable contributions the date the corporation filed its original return or within 2 years and the dividends-received deduction may have to be after the date the corporation paid the tax (if filing a claim for a refigured because of changes made to items of refund), whichever is later. A return filed before the due date is ▲! CAUTION income or expense. considered filed on the due date. A Form 1120X based on an NOL carryback, a capital loss carryback, or general business Where To File credit carryback generally must be filed within 3 years after the due date (including extensions) of the return for the tax year of File this form at the applicable Internal Revenue Service Center the NOL, capital loss, or unused credit. A Form 1120X based on where the corporation filed its original return. a bad debt or worthless security must be filed within 7 years after the due date of the return for the tax year in which the debt or security became worthless. See section 6511 for more Specific Instructions details and other special rules. Tax Year Note: It often takes 3 to 4 months to process Form 1120X. In the space above the employer identification number, enter Private delivery services. Corporations can use certain private the ending month and year of the calendar or fiscal year for the delivery services designated by the IRS to meet the “timely tax return being amended. mailing as timely filing” rule for tax returns. See the Instructions for Form 1120 for more information. Address If the post office does not deliver mail to the street address and the corporation has a P.O. box, show the box number instead. |
Enlarge image | Form 1120X (Rev. 11-2016) Page 4 If the corporation receives its mail in care of a third party Who Must Sign (such as an accountant or an attorney), enter on the street address line “C/O” followed by the third party’s name and street The return must be signed and dated by: address or P.O. box. • The president, vice president, treasurer, assistant treasurer, chief accounting officer, or Column (a) • Any other corporate officer (such as tax officer) authorized to Enter the amounts from the corporation’s return as originally sign. filed or as it was later amended. If the return was changed or If a return is filed on behalf of a corporation by a receiver, audited by the IRS, enter the amounts as adjusted. trustee, or assignee, the fiduciary must sign the return, instead of the corporate officer. A return signed by a receiver or trustee Column (b) in bankruptcy on behalf of a corporation must be filed with a Enter the net increase or net decrease for each line being copy of the order or instructions of the court authorizing signing changed. Use parentheses around all amounts that are of the return. decreases. Explain the increase or decrease in Part II. If an employee of the corporation completes Form 1120X, the paid preparer’s space should remain blank. Anyone who Column (c) prepares Form 1120X but does not charge the corporation Note: Amounts entered on lines 1 through 4 in column (c) must should not complete that section. Generally, anyone who is equal the amounts that would be entered on the applicable lines paid to prepare the return must sign it and fill in the “Paid of the tax return if all adjustments and corrections were taken Preparer Use Only” area. into account. See the Instructions for Form 1120 for more information. Lines 1 and 2. Add the increase in column (b) to the amount in column (a) or subtract the column (b) decrease from column (a). Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.We ask for the information Enter the result in column (c). For an item that did not change, on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the enter the amount from column (a) in column (c). United States. You are required to give us the information. We Line 4. Figure the new amount of tax using the taxable income need it to ensure that you are complying with these laws and to on line 3, column (c). Use Schedule J, Form 1120, of the original allow us to figure and collect the right amount of tax. return to make the necessary tax computation. You are not required to provide the information requested on Line 5e. Enter the amount of tax deposited with Form 7004, a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns. records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the Line 5g. Include on line 5g any write-in credits or payments, administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax such as the credit for tax on ozone-depleting chemicals or returns and return information are confidential, as required by backup withholding. section 6103. Line 8. Enter the amount from the “Overpayment” line of the The time needed to complete and file this form will vary original return, even if the corporation chose to credit all or part depending on individual circumstances. The estimated burden of this amount to the next year’s estimated tax. This amount for business taxpayers filing this form is approved under OMB must be considered in preparing Form 1120X because any control number 1545-0123 and is included in the estimates refund due from the original return will be refunded separately shown in the instructions for their business income tax return. (or credited to estimated tax) from any additional refund claimed on Form 1120X. If the original return was changed by the IRS If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time and the result was an additional overpayment of tax, also estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would include that amount on line 8. be happy to hear from you. You can send us comments from www.irs.gov/formspubs. Click on “More Information” and then Line 10. Tax due. If the corporation does not use electronic on “Give us feedback.” Or you can write to the Internal Revenue funds transfers, including the Electronic Federal Tax Payment Service, Tax Forms and Publications, 1111 Constitution Ave. System (EFTPS), enclose a check with this form and make it NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224.Do not send the tax form payable to the “United States Treasury.” to this address. Instead, seeWhere To File, earlier. Line 11. Overpayment. If the corporation is entitled to a refund larger than the amount claimed on the original return, line 11 will show only the additional amount of overpayment. This additional amount will be refunded separately from the amount claimed on the original return. The IRS will figure any interest due and include it in the refund. Line 12. Enter the amount, if any, to be applied to the estimated tax for the next tax period. Also, enter that tax period. No interest will be paid on this amount. The election to apply part or all of the overpayment to the next year’s estimated tax is irrevocable. |