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I didn’t add my wife’s income or dependents to my taxes. Should I wait to amend?

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I didn’t add my wife’s income or dependents to my taxes. Should I wait to amend?

Your refund has not been "approved" yet.   Maybe it has been 'accepted" but that is not the same thing.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2840013-does-accepted-mean-my-refund-is-approved

 

 

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.  The IRS does not allow you to take it back.

 

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

**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.**
ColeenD3
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I didn’t add my wife’s income or dependents to my taxes. Should I wait to amend?

Yes. The program is not set up for amendments yet. You should also wait a bit to see if any more tax forms arrive. It is still January.

 

  1. Sign in to TurboTax
  1. Scroll down to Your tax returns and documents, select 2021, then Amend (change) your return
    • If you only see the option to amend 2020 or earlier, it's because you can't amend an unfiled 2021 return. Instead, select Pick up where you left off so you can make any changes before you file
  2. Carefully follow the instructions to amend

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