Have you actually e-filed your
return? Did you hit the Transmit/Submit button?
(or Did you Print and Mail your return?)
If so, You need to WAIT until
you find out if your return has been REJECTED or ACCEPTED.
Then it is BEST if you wait until
you actually receive the refund (or payment due is taken from your account)
based on your already filed return; then you can start the amendment
process
If it has been rejected then you
can simply make the corrections required to fix the rejection AND at the
same time add the new information, and re-submit your CORRECTED e-filed
return.
If it has been accepted you will
have to prepare and mail an amended return ---BUT WAIT until
you receive your refund before filing the amended return.
A Form 1040-X amended return MUST
be PRINTED and MAILED; and usually takes 3-4 months to be
processed.
Perhaps some terminology/definitions
would be in order:
AMEND:-
your return is what you do AFTER your return has been
filed and accepted by the IRS and/or state. (No additional charge)
CHANGE:-
your return is what you do BEFORE your return has been
filed --simply go back to the respective information and change it as
needed.
CORRECT:-
your return is what you do AFTER you attempted to file
your return and it is rejected by either IRS, or state --again, simply go
back to the respective information and change it as needed.
Above all DO NOT DO
ANYTHING until you find out if your return is rejected or accepted.
When mailing a
printed return it is always a good idea to go to the Post Office and mail
it 'Certified' with 'Return Receipt'. That way you will have proof that
they received it and when it was received.
Wait to file your state return until you get your federal return fixed.
