Filling taxes twice

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I did Mty taxes at H&R Block and I forgot to add 1099 and I messed up on it so I te did my taxes with turbo tax, so I filed twice. What should I do? Which one do you think they will except? What if I want them to except turbo tax and not H&R Block? Mytirbo tax was perfect and got more back my h&R Block was all messed up. ..what can I do?

xmasbaby0

Level 15

There is no telling which return will be accepted/rejected. Maybe they will both be rejected. You just have to wait until after January 24 when the IRS begins to accept/reject e-files to see.

Meanwhile---stop messing with your return. Do NOTHING.

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 e-file or 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.

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

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Mike9241

Level 15

we would be playing a guessing game at this point. wait to see what happens. you can't do anything right now. both could be rejected or only one. if only one it's likely to be the last one filed but it's hard to say for sure because e-filing won't actually open until 1/24. if the first is accepted you'll have to wait until it is fully processed and you receive your refund. then you'll need to amend. the IRS is still behind in processing returns for 2020. and even stated that refunds would take longer this year. so be patient.

Mike9241