Updated on November 11, 2025 - 10:00 AM Charles Hardy, TaxBandits
Employers must file Form 940 Amendment with the Internal Revenue Service. If you are a business owner who submitted your Form 940 incorrectly or with an error, you must file a Form 940 Amendment to correct the error. Here is a helpful guide to help you get started!
Form 940 Amendment is an IRS tax form used to correct mistakes in previously submitted FUTA tax returns (Federal Unemployment Tax). You must file corrections if you submit Form 940 with errors or incorrect information. To amend errors on your original Form 940 submission for 2021, you should use the 2021 Form 940 Amendment.
Who needs to file Form 940 Amendment?
Employers must file Form 940 Amendment if they need to make changes to their previously reported FUTA tax (Federal Unemployment Tax). You must file a correction form if your Form 940 has errors or incorrect information.
You will need your basic business information on hand to get started with the Form 940 Amendment. This includes the business name, legal address, and Employer Identification Number (EIN). You'll also need to calculate your employer's part of FUTA taxes and the total payments given to all employees. You must also have access to information about your FUTA liabilities deposits.
When is the deadline to file Form 940 Amended?
The Form 940 Amendment does not have a specific due date. However, you must file the Form 940 Amendment within three years after the previous Form 940's filing date.
What are the Form 940 Amendment Filing Methods
The IRS now allows Form 940 amendments to be filed electronically. This means you no longer need to rely solely on paper filing to correct a previously submitted FUTA return. With TaxBandits, you can easily submit a Form 940 Amendment online — update the necessary details, review the corrected form, and securely transmit it to the IRS.
If you prefer to file by mail or your correction requires a paper submission, ensure you send your completed Form 940 Amendment to the correct IRS address. The mailing address varies based on your business location and whether you are submitting with or without a payment.
E-File 940 Amendments With TaxBandits
You may quickly amend a previously submitted Form 940 with TaxBandits. The top right corner of Form 940 Amendment has the check box "Amended" selected by default. You can just enter the corrected information on Form 940 and file an amended 940 return in minutes
Step 1:Enter the Form 940 Amendment details
Step 2:Review the Summary form
Step 3:Transmit to the IRS
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