The instructions, however, specifically state "This box will automatically be checked if this file was successfully submitted for electronic filing. This box CAN ALSO BE MANUALLY checked if the taxpayer's original return was successfully submitted for electronic filing but the status was not updated in this data file."  It goes on to say that this will happen (the status not being updated showing efiled return) when the taxpayer prepared and submitted their own original return.  My question is - why have that box or instructions if the program is still not allowing the amended efile because I did not prepare and efile the original return?  I have read the instructions thoroughly.  I understand the prior guidelines that state you had to have efile the original return in order to efile the amended.  But why have the box then?