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I already submitted my tax return and forgot to include the 1098 from my home purchase. What do I do?

 
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I already submitted my tax return and forgot to include the 1098 from my home purchase. What do I do?

Yiu cannot add anything now.    If the return is rejected you can add whatever corrections you need to and then re-file.   If the return is accepted you have to wait until the return has been fully processed in order to amend and add information.

 

 

However, the home purchase might not make a difference unless you will have enough other itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction.

HOMEOWNERSHIP DEDUCTIONS

 

It is very hard for a lot of people to use itemized deductions now that the standard deduction is so much higher.  Your home ownership may not have any effect on your tax due or refund, especially if you purchased the house late in the year.  

Standard Deduction
Your itemized deductions have to be more than your standard deduction before you will see a change in your tax owed or tax refund.  The deductions you enter do not necessarily count “dollar for dollar;” many of them are subject to meeting  tough thresholds—medical expenses, for example, must meet a threshold that is pretty hard to reach.  The software program uses all the IRS rules that apply to the expenses you enter, and it tells you if you have enough to use your itemized deductions or if using the standard deduction is more advantageous for you.  Under the new tax laws, some deductions have been capped—there is a $10,000 limit to the itemized deductions for state, local, property and sales taxes. 

 

2021 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

 

SINGLE $12,550  (65 or older + $1700)

 

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $12,550  (65 or older + $1350)

 

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $25,100  (65 or older + $1350 per spouse)

 

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD  $18,800  (65 or older +$1700)

 

Legally Blind + $1350

 

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
LenaH
Employee Tax Expert

I already submitted my tax return and forgot to include the 1098 from my home purchase. What do I do?

It depends. After filing your original return, an error on your return may cause the IRS to reject your return. If your return is rejected, then you can add your 1098. If it is accepted, you will need to amend your return.

 

To amend, please see How to amend (change or correct) a return you've already filed.

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