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Returning Member
posted Jan 30, 2025 11:13:08 PM

How to Amend 2024 return?

Accidently messed up child tax credit and said child can not work in us on social security card so now I can't get child tax credit or eic credit.. already filed

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Level 15
Jan 31, 2025 5:53:32 AM

You cannot amend a 2024 return yet.   You need to wait for the return to be fully processed by the IRS.   And the Form 1040X that you will need becomes available in late February.

 

What was messed up with the child tax credit?   

Expert Alumni
Jan 31, 2025 6:21:17 AM

Do not amend until your original return has been fully processed to avoid unnecessary delays.     

 

How to amend my return?

Returning Member
Jan 31, 2025 7:26:29 PM

Accidently selected "child can not work listed on social security card" and therefore was denied the 2000 child tax credit and also the earned income credit. I didn't realize this until after I filed. My child was allowed for the 500$ "other" credit though which resulted in me owing 833$ to federal and getting like a 4700$ state return

Returning Member
Jan 31, 2025 7:28:14 PM

How do I know if it is fully processed? It does say accepted 

Expert Alumni
Jan 31, 2025 7:33:51 PM

You can sign-up for an IRS Online account. 

That would allow you to view the status of the return. 

 

Or, if you are expecting a refund, getting that refund would indicate that the return had been processed. 

Returning Member
Jan 31, 2025 7:36:39 PM

I am not expecting a federal return because I owe 833 but I want to refile so I can claim the child and eic so I get a 2000+$ refund 

Expert Alumni
Feb 1, 2025 7:57:54 AM

If your federal return has been accepted, and you are not expecting a refund, you can amend as soon as the federal amended tax return form 1040-X is available for filing in TurboTax.  Use this tool to check availability of forms, including 1040X: Tax form availability

 

Here is some more information on filing amendments: How to File an Amended Tax Return with the IRS