Summary: Today TaxMama® hears from KDevo in the TaxQuips Forum, with this complaint. “I recently called the IRS to get clarification on filing a 2012 1040-X (amended return), with a balance due. TurboTax® did not generate a voucher and I couldn’t find a 2012 voucher on the IRS website. The IRS recording (800-829-1040) stated they would no longer give phone advice and that I may want to search hundreds of pages of computer generated answers to questions. Where do I go for help when I need it? And DO I need a 2012 1040-V?” Hi KDevo, Gee, that’s an easy one. You’ve come to the right place! The IRS has a prior year forms database. When you know what you’re looking for, the form is easy to find. Ta Daaa! 2012 – 1040-V On the memo line of your check, make sure you write the following: 2012 1040X [your social security number AND, if married, your spouse’s SSN, too]. If you don’t do all that, when the check gets separated from the 1040-V (and it will), they’ll apply it to 2013 or 2014 – or wherever they like. And remember, you can find answers to all kinds of questions about obscure forms and other tax and business issues, free. Where? Where else? At www.TaxMama.com. [Note: If you were subscribed to the e-mailed version of TaxQuips, you’d be getting other exciting news and tips by e-mail, that never appear on the site. Please click on the join TaxMama.com link – it’s free!] Please post all Comments and Replies in the new TaxQuips Forum .
