If you work for the post office, you're a civil servant. The Civil Rights movement focused on the notion that all American citizens were entitled to the same basic civil liberties.
There is also time limit to consider for sending the amended returns, and it is generally three years from the time you filed the returns or two years after the tax payment (whichever is later). If you plan to amend more than one tax return, you have to file separate 1040X for every one you want to change.
You must file a federal income tax return for any tax year in which your gross income is equal to or greater than the personal exemption amount and standard deduction combined (per the Form 1040 Instructions for the corresponding tax year). Generally, you need to file returns going back six years. Copy: You can request a copy of your tax return, but in most cases you must pay a fee to do so (currently $50). 2  Use Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return (PDF), to request a copy of your tax return. 3  Copies of Forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ are generally available for 7 years from the date you filed the return.