My 2020 return has been accepted by the IRS, but I need to amend it. When I filed, I filed I had not received the second stimulus check, but after filing the check arrived via mail. I have followed the instructions to click show, however there is no option in the list to Amend. I need to amend the return to correct the stimulus, and to change the amount of social security withheld (employer sent a corrected form). Please advise how I can Amend.
I used the Turbo Tax Online free version to file.
At this time, you're not able to amend a 2020 income tax return. As of today, it's estimated that the IRS will finalize the 1040X form on 2/18/2021. However check the forms availability to see any updates to that date.
Once you amend, you can check the status of your Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return using the Where's My Amended Return? online tool or by calling the toll-free telephone number 866-464-2050 three weeks after you file your amended return.
Generally, Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, must be filed within three years of the date the original return was filed, or within two years of the date the tax was paid, whichever is later