Is it possible to amend my 2021 tax return after I already filed it? I incorrectly filed as in I left out income so now I don’t know what to do.

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February 8, 2022
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I filed it yesterday ,

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Kat11_2

Alumni - Champ

First, you'll need to wait to see if your return has been accepted or rejected by the IRS. If the return is rejected for any reason, it's as if the return was never filed. So you can make any corrections you need to (plus fix the reason the return was rejected) before re-submitting your return.

Now...if your return is accepted by the IRS, you will need to amend the return to make the correction. That option is not yet available for tax year 2021. I'll share with you a TurboTax FAQ that will explain how to amend a return filed with TurboTax. These instructions are quite specific, so if you do need to amend, follow the instructions carefully.

How do I amend (change or correct) a return I already filed?

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HeatherPLO

Level 14

@moneybagyo11

To amend or change a return, you will need to wait if the return is accepted or rejected. For more instructions, please see the Help Article here.

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Critter-3

Level 15

You cannot change or add anything on the return that you just e-filed, nor can you stop it. It is too late, just like when you put an envelope in a US mailbox on the corner.

If you left out a W-2, a 1099G, or a dependent, or a 1099 etc…DO NOT change your return while it is “pending.” The changes will go nowhere.

Now you have to wait until the IRS either rejects or accepts your return. If your return is rejected, you will be able to go into your account and make the necessary changes to your tax return and re-submit your return.

If the IRS accepts your return, however, then you have to wait longer until it has been fully processed and you have received your refund. THEN you can prepare an amended tax return and mail it in. You have to be able to work from that return exactly the way it was when it was e-filed originally. You will need to use a form called a 1040X. return.

Meanwhile, DO NOT go in and start changing anything on your return in the system, or you will make a mess for yourself. Sit tight and wait until you see what the IRS does with the return you just e-filed

See this TurboTax support FAQ on amending a tax return originally completed and filed using the 2021 TurboTax online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed/00/25588