How do i correct my 2021 return?

[vickikay70]

I didnt have a 2021 return, why does it need corrected?

[xmasbaby0]

Where are you seeing something about correcting your 2021 return?   If you did not prepare or file a 2021 return, you do not have anything to correct.   Do you need to prepare a 2021 return?

[vickikay70]

well my 2022 return was rejected because 2021 needs amended supposedly

[xmasbaby0]

@vickikay70 

Was it rejected for AGI?

 If it was rejected for AGI—-be aware that many 2021 returns took so long for the IRS to process that your 2021 AGI might not be in the IRS system.   Try using zero instead.

If filing with zero is rejected then file again but select the option that you did not file last year.  The IRS does not see that question and it will allow you to e-file with no AGI question.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/where-do-i-correct-my-agi-in-turbotax-online/00/26311

If that does not work and you still cannot e-file, then print, sign, and mail your tax return.

[vickikay70]

I didn't work in 2020 therefore i didnt prepare a return. the IRS said my AGI is wrong.

[xmasbaby0]

@vickikay70 I think you are confused about tax years and the year in which you file a tax return for income received.

A 2020 tax return would have been prepared and filed in 2021----for income received during 2020.

A 2021 tax return would have been prepared and filed in 2022-----for income received in 2021.

The tax returns folks are preparing now are for tax year 2022---the tax year that ended on December 31, 2022.  Only income received in 2022 goes on that tax return.

If you do not have an AGI for 2021 because you did not file a 2021 tax return, then try using zero in order to e-file 2022.   If zero does not work then print, sign and mail your 2022 tax return.

[LevelUp714]

Did not work in 2021. Do not have an AGI. How do I continue to e file?

[xmasbaby0]

@LevelUp714 Use zero