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2290">File Form 2290 online</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible-item panel panel-default" data-fix-id="Collapsible1706125466184_744420" id="Collapsible1738250639847"> <div class="collapsible-item-heading panel-heading" id="headingCollapsible1738250639847" role="tab"> <h4 class="collapsible-item-title panel-title"><a aria-controls="collapseCollapsible1738250639847" aria-expanded="false" class="collapsed collapsible-item-title-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapseCollapsible1738250639847" role="button">Correct or amend a return</a></h4> </div> <div aria-labelledby="headingCollapsible1738250639847" class="collapse collapsible-item-collapse panel-collapse" id="collapseCollapsible1738250639847" role="tabpanel"> <div class="collapsible-item-body panel-body"> <ul> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="1ea12c5b-e684-48cb-b9c4-9b20189edbb2" href="/filing/file-an-amended-return" title="File an amended return">Should you file an amended return</a></li> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="fccda64d-6191-473c-9786-72f264eca8e0" href="/filing/wheres-my-amended-return" title="Where’s My Amended Return?">Where’s My Amended Return?</a></li> <li>Amended return <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a5223ab2-85be-4ca6-ab67-f09b20302a6f" href="/filing/amended-return-frequently-asked-questions" title="Amended return frequently asked questions">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>To check the status of your amended return:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Wait 3 weeks after filing then use the Where’s My Amended Return? tool.</li> </ul> <p><strong>You should only call if:</strong></p> <ul> <li>It’s more than 16 weeks since you mailed your amended return or</li> <li>The Where’s My Amended Return? tool directs you to call us</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapsible-item panel panel-default" 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