I filed my 2023 and 2024 together by accident and it shows my income way higher than it actually is. Is there anything I can do to get my taxes returned so I can fix them

[DoninGA]

Once a tax return has been filed it cannot be changed, canceled or retrieved

You will have to wait for the IRS to either Accept or Reject your filed federal tax return.
If the return is rejected you can make the necessary changes and e-file again.
If the return is accepted you will have to amend your original tax return. An amended return, Form 1040-X, can only be printed and mailed to the IRS if the original tax return was not e-filed. The IRS will take up to 20 weeks or longer to process an amended tax return.

Before starting to amend the tax return, wait for the tax refund to be received or the taxes due to be paid and processed by the IRS.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a current year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-curr...

[xmasbaby0]

Did you click that big orange button that said “Transmit my return now?”  If you did that, you cannot do anything to fix it yet.  You have to wait for the email that tells you if your return was accepted or rejected.

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

[Ashbazh97]

I made the same mistake so I’m getting back 4k more than I’m suppose to and I’ve been in shambles trying to figure out what to do. From all my research it seems the best thing todo is amend the state and federal returns after they are approved or denied they both been accepted but not approved yet . 

[xmasbaby0]

@Ashbazh97 

If the returns were accepted, you have to wait it out until they have been fully processed.  Do not do anything to change or amend the returns now.  WAIT.   If you try to do anything now it will be a worse mess.   Sometimes the IRS catches mistakes and corrects them for you.   Amending too soon can lead to confusion and very long delays.    So you wait until the return has been processed and you get your refund.  Do not spend the big refund---because some of it may have to be paid back when you amend and file correctly.

[Ashbazh97]

Thank you for the advice I planned to not spend anything until I know the total amount I will have to send back. IRS is now also saying I have to verify my refund with a 16 digit code and I’ve checked my online letters and there’s nothing there nor mail yet. Guess it’s a waiting game at this point. Filed on 1/31