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heidi1
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I paid my adult child as my assistant in the year 2016 and could find where to apply that in my return. How can I amend that return now?

she was my assistant in my business.
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CarolynM
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I paid my adult child as my assistant in the year 2016 and could find where to apply that in my return. How can I amend that return now?

You will amend you 2016 tax return and include what paid to your adult child as Wages. 

To file your amended return, you will need to print and mail the amended return.

For more information, follow these links:

What to Include with Amended Tax Returns

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CarolynM
Level 1

I paid my adult child as my assistant in the year 2016 and could find where to apply that in my return. How can I amend that return now?

You will amend you 2016 tax return and include what paid to your adult child as Wages. 

To file your amended return, you will need to print and mail the amended return.

For more information, follow these links:

What to Include with Amended Tax Returns
heidi1
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I paid my adult child as my assistant in the year 2016 and could find where to apply that in my return. How can I amend that return now?

Yes, but where do apply her wages?  do I deduct if from my gross or net earnings?
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