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Jun 1, 2019 3:34 AM UTC
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Amended returns.

Hi, I was recently married in 2016 so I filed my taxes and married but separate for personal reasons. And after filing my wife wanted me to claim my step daughter. Well on my original electronic file I didn't claim her as a dependent so I followed the guidelines and amended them and printed off the amend forms for my federal and state returns. Looked it all over signed it and sent them out in the mail. Now when i sent my amended state return I didn't know I had to attach a copy of my amended federal return with it. What do I do now? Send just the copy of my amended federal return or re print the copies and resend the amended state return again with a copy of my amended federal return? And will my amended returns be direct deposited in my personal bank account or will the IRS mail me a check?
Alumni - Intuit
Jun 1, 2019 3:34 AM UTC

Don't resend the return- duplications can cause big problems. You didn't indicate your state, so I could not say how big of a deal the federal amendment attachment really is...

But its out of your hands right now.

Just wait it out. In general, if a state gets your return and its missing something, it will let you know and you can provide it to them at that point.

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Alumni - Intuit
Jun 1, 2019 3:34 AM UTC

Don't resend the return- duplications can cause big problems. You didn't indicate your state, so I could not say how big of a deal the federal amendment attachment really is...

But its out of your hands right now.

Just wait it out. In general, if a state gets your return and its missing something, it will let you know and you can provide it to them at that point.

Alumni - Intuit
Jun 1, 2019 3:34 AM UTC
You can call the state in 6 weeks too. Do not call a state about an amendment now. Its just too early in the season, and they haven't had your paperwork long enough.