I just filed for 2021 e file. I realized that I made an error. How can I amend my return or should I wait till the IRS realizes it and makes the adjustment?

[hurtsapphire]

I said that I didn't receive the third stimulus check when in fact I did.  I just forgot.

[Bsch4477 · Accepted solution]

It’s likely that the IRS will catch that. There in no rush to amend and you have to wait for the IRS to process your return and settle your tax liability first anyway. 

[hurtsapphire]

Thank you for getting back to me.  I was beating myself up for the mistake and your words allowed me to calm down about it.  Still mad at myself, but again thank you.

[fanfare]

All tax returns with an amount on Line 30 have to be reviewed by a person.

For exactly this reason.

Your return will go behind the 54,000 2020 tax returns still waiting for special handling.

There are millions of other 2020 tax returns still held up for one reason or another.