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I accidently filed my taxes using the wrong W2, what should I do?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 7, 2019
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I filed using the wrong w2

Best answer by xmasbaby0

You cannot change anything on the return that you just e-filed. It is too late, just like when you put an envelope in a US mailbox.

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 income 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 mail it in. You cannot e-file an amended return. They have to be mailed, and it takes at least a couple of months for the IRS to process an amended return. 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.

hobsonch031612

Level 2

I just did the same they this year any information will help

hobsonch031612

Level 2

I just did the same they this year any information will help

xmasbaby0

Level 15

Scroll down on the page where you just posted your question. The same answer still applies.

**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.**

lakeworth12

Level 4

Hobsonch031612 have you gotten your refund yet? What happened?

Cricotta

Level 2

Same here filed an old one by accident and forgot one because it came late. I have no update and was “chosen” for that 45 day review smh

Chelenzathemom

Level 2

Did this on accident this year. What happened with yours? Did you have to amend or just verify? Did they process your return without having to amend to get your return released first? Or did you have to amend in order to get your refund?

JohnB5677

Level 15

You asked several questions:

Did this on accident this year. What happened with yours?

These are not tax questions

Did you have to amend or just verify?

You may receive a tax notice requesting additional information.

However, if your taxes are accepted, you will have to amend them.

Did they process your return without having to amend to get your return released first?

The IRS may process the return, but you will get a tax notice 6-8 months later. You will then owe interest and penalties.

Or did you have to amend in order to get your refund?

Refund or if you owe, you should amend your return with accurate information.

If your return is rejected, you can go directly back in and make changes.

If it is accepted, follow these steps:

On the Tax Home screen,
Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and
Select the Amend (change) return dropdown,
Then Amend using TurboTax Online.
(If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax Desktop instead.)
Continue through the screens, make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.

Amend current taxes 2025

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lakeworth12

Level 4

Joshwatson3140 did you have to verify your ID. Did you get a letter in the mail?

Cricotta

Level 2

No letter yet(one was sent ) and I called and they said everything looks good on my account, but I been pulled for a 45 day review starting March 4th

Cricotta

Level 2

But that’s how I know there lying (when he said my account looked good) because I know that old w2 was in there. I had another w2 come after I filed (I forgot I worked at that job). It’s just a waiting game at this point

lakeworth12

Level 4

Joshwatson3140 so you didn’t have to verify your ID? Just wondering because that’s what I had to do and still haven’t received my refund yet.

Cricotta

Level 2

Not sure. I can call the verify i.d hotline and see and comment back on here tomorrow if that helps. I filed 1/28 and still don’t have mine. Went from that 1541 to processing then code 570 on my transcript. Irs does not want to give you answers. Every forum I go to, people say the same thing I
Hope we get answers soon