Filed tax refund without W-2's, incorrect info, still got accepted. Dont expect to owe and forgot to put other job W-2's. What do I do?

[austinmichaeldoyle]

So I decided to try and file my tax refund early without my W-2. I also filed for one of the jobs I had instead of all of the jobs I worked last year. I think I put incorrect information due to not having my W-2(s). Instant regret once filing. However I still got accepted by Turbo Tax. Am I still getting my refund and what do I do for my other W-2's? 

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

You mean you just did that for your 2018 tax return?  No, your return was not "accepted"  -- it was just sent to a server where it is now going to sit until at least January 28.  While it is "pending" there you cannot do anything to fix it.  On January 28 the IRS will start accepting or rejecting tax returns.  You submitted an incorrect tax return, so hope for it to be rejected.

If it is rejected you will be able to correct your mistakes and enter ALL of your income and then re-submit it.  That is what you are required to do.  Every W-2 goes on the same tax return.  You do not file them one or two at a time.  And if you have to wait for one of them--then you wait.

If, heaven forbid, the IRS accepts your return, then you will wait longer.  You will wait until they fully process your return that only had a little of your income on it.  Then when you get that refund, you will have to amend and add all of your other W-2's to a Form 1040X.  A Form 1040X has to be printed, signed and mailed.  It cannot be e-filed.  And it takes the IRS about 4 months to process an amended return.  If you are getting a bigger refund once all of that income is on your 1040X, that is how long you will be waiting for it.  (Maybe longer).

Meanwhile, do NOT go onto your return that is online and start trying to change anything on it now.  If you do, you will make an even worse mess.  Leave it alone.  Sit tight and see what happens when the IRS starts processing returns at the end of this month.   Post back after they either accept or reject it so we can help.

[xmasbaby0]

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[austinmichaeldoyle]

I will post back once I get accepted or rejected.

[xmasbaby0]

Please do.  We can help you figure out what to do next when you know if it was accepted or rejected.

[austinmichaeldoyle]

Thank you so much I will definitely post back as soon as I get rejected or accepted. Talk to you soon.

[austinmichaeldoyle]

Do you think it will get accepted if theres missing and incorrect information? I'm pretty worried.

[xmasbaby0]

It is anyone's guess.  You just have to wait and see.  Meanwhile, I really meant what I said about not trying to change anything on your return in the mean time.  Do not do it.

[austinmichaeldoyle]

Okay if it is rejected and I fix the return will I still get it around the same time as everyone else?

[xmasbaby0]

Yes.  So we are going to hope that your return is rejected.

[austinmichaeldoyle]

If my refund does get accepted does that mean I will get a refund?

[mesquitebean]

"Accepted" only means the IRS agrees it was in the correct format to START processing it.  It does not mean they have approved a refund.  It can normally take 2-3 weeks after an "accepted" notice to fully process and decide whether they will approve and release a refund.  Sometimes it can take longer depending on whether your return needs additional review.

NOTE:  If your return has Earned Income Credit (EIC) or ACTC (additional child tax credit), by law those refunds will not be released until after February 15.

[austinmichaeldoyle]

So it doesn’t matter if my refund gets accepted or rejected, I will still get my refund around mid February?

[austinmichaeldoyle]

My refund does have those credits.

[mesquitebean]

If your return is rejected, then that is the same as if you never filed.  So if rejected, you can fix it and re-file.   Since you said your submitted return is not correct, it will be good if it does reject.   Then you can make any corrections and resubmit it.  That will be the easiest thing for you.

If your return is accepted when they open on January 28, however, then the IRS will start processing and reviewing it.  If they approve the return, and if you're due a refund, they will send the refund by the method you chose.   The earliest date they could actually send it, however, is February 15,  due to those credits I mentioned above, but no one knows if there will be any delays or not.  So that is not a firm date; it just cannot be before that date.

But if your return is accepted, and they send a Federal refund based on your incorrect return you submitted, when you prepare the amended return, you may or may not have to pay any back.  So don't spend it all until you know.   Or you may get additional refund.  There's no way to know until you prepare the amended return with the corrections.