I forgot to include the 1098-T for my son's college

[njmichelle]

My son was a half-time student....will it increase my tax return amount if I go back and include it?

[LinaJ2018 · Accepted solution]

If you paid your son's tuition out of pocket and claimed him as a dependent on your tax return, by claiming an education credit or tuition should reduce your taxes then increase your tax refund.  Please follow the instructions below :

If you have e-filed, wait until your return is accepted or rejected by IRS / the state.

                -If your return is rejected, add or edit your new information (along with anything else that needs to be corrected) and then re-submit your return.  See Fix a reject

                -If your return has been accepted- you cannot change the information. Instead, you have to amend a  return.   See the instructions below.

IRS does not allow e-file for amendment,  you will need to submit the amendment forms with related supporting documents by mail. (Follow instructions through the step-by-step interview questions in the program)

If your original return generates a refund, you should wait until your original refund arrives before you file your amendment. You can cash your check, but you still should wait until your current tax return is resolved.  

To amend, click here:  https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-...