Amended Return Not Processed

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Hello,

Can I file my taxes if my amended return has not been processed yet? I sent it in in April 2021, it was received I believe in June and I have called a couple times as directed by the IRS website but they always just say they don't have any other info.

Just wondering if I can file 2021 taxes or I have to wait for the amended return to be processed. Thank you!

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Each tax year is separate.   You do not have to wait for your amended 2020 return to be processed.   It has been taking the IRS six months or longer to process amended returns.

But do not rush to file your 2021 return.   The IRS will not begin to accept/reject e-files until January 24.  If you e-file sooner than that, your return will just sit on a server where you will be helpless to change anything on it if you discover that you made a mistake or left something out.

  You still need your 2021 W-2's and any 1099's that will show your income for 2021.    Those will not be issued until late January or early February. 

The tax forms are not ready yet. The software still needs lots of updates.  Go to the REVIEW tab to see which forms in your return are incomplete and the estimated dates they will be ready (dates always subject to change) and sign up for the email alerts if you wish.  

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 Being in a hurry to file and get a refund is never a good idea---it leads to filing incorrectly without all of your information and to waiting months to amend mistakes that you should not have made in the first place.   Be patient and file correctly when all of your information is in order and the tax forms are ready.

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