How to Create & Download Form 941-X?
Step 1
Choose Form & Fill In Details
ExpressEfile allows you to generate Form 941-X for free. Simply choose "Form 941-X" and complete the required fields on the Form.
- Enter basic details about your business
- Choose the type of return (941 or 941-SS), quarter and the tax year that you are correcting for, along with the date you discovered an error on your Form.
Step 2
Completing Page 1 of Form 941-X
With ExpressEfile, you are allowed to enter Form information in each section of Form 941-X.
Part 1:
Select “Adjusted Employment Tax Return”
- If you have underreported amounts
- If you have overreported amounts and would like to correct the errors
- If you are correcting both the overreported and underreported amount on this form
Select “Claim”
- If you have overreported amounts only and would like to use the claim process for a refund or abatement of the amount.
Part 2:
- If you are correcting underreported amount, just check “Line 3” and skip “Part 2” and complete “Part 3”
- If you are correcting overreported amount, check “Line 3” and check all that apply on “Line 4” and
- If you are claiming a refund or abatement for the overreported amount, check “Line 3” and check all that apply on “Line 5”
Click “Save and Continue” to proceed to page 2 of Form 941-X.
Step 3
Completing Page 2 of Form 941-X
Part 3:
- Enter the corrected amount in "Column 1" and the previously reported amount in "Column 2". Our system will auto-calculate the difference in "Column 3".
- For few lines, the amount for "Column 4" will be auto-calculated. And for a few lines, you have to enter "Column 4" values on your own.
- To simplify calculations, ExpressEfile provides a drop down value for "Lines 8-11". Select the required value per the correction that you are reporting.
- Be sure to show your calculations on "Line 24" for each line.
Click “Save and Continue” to proceed to page 3 of Form 941-X.
Step 4
Completing Page 3 of Form 941-X
Part 4:
- If your correction includes both underreported and overreported amounts, please check “Line 22” and explain the amounts on Line 24.
- If your correction has any reclassified workers check “Line 23” and provide an explanation on "Line 24".
- Provide a detailed explanation on why are you making these corrections on "Line 24".
Part 5:
- You are required to sign your Form 941-X to ensure the return has been reviewed and includes all of the required statements and Schedules. You can use ExpressEfile’s convenient e-sign feature to complete this step.
- ExpressEfile allows you to attach Amended Schedule B (Form 941). Click “I will add Schedule B (Form 941),” add Schedule B information and click “Save and Continue” to proceed further or select “I do not need Schedule B.”
Click “Save and Continue” to attach Schedule B, if required.
Step 5
Download, Print and Postal Mail your Form 941-X to the IRS
- ExpressEfile allows you to download Form 941-X along with Schedule B for free. Download the Form and sign if you have not used our e-sign option under “Part 5.”
- You can then print and postal mail it to the IRS on your own.