I put to apply my refund to next year's tax return but I changed my mind. How can I change it?

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

If you have already filed & your return has been accepted, you cannot change it.  

If your return has not been filed yet, you can go back & remove the amount.

To add, change or delete a current year federal tax refund to next year's taxes:

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
• Click on Other Tax Situations
• Under Additional Tax Payments
• On Apply Refund to Next Year, click on the start or update button

If your return has not been filed & you applied a state refund to next years taxes, go back through your state interview.

[AJJP3845]

I am inquiring about only filing my State Income Tax Return.

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

@AJJP3845  You posted on someone else's post that asked a different question.  Did you file a Federal return?  You cannot just file a State return without filing a Federal return.  

The TurboTax state program is designed to transfer information from your federal return. For this reason, TurboTax state isn't sold as a standalone tax-preparation product.

You can use TurboTax to prepare and file your federal return without your state—but not the other way around.

Can I prepare and file just my state return using TurboTax?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/filing-and-paying-taxes/help/can-i-prepare-and-file-just-my-state-...

[twebb0710]

I accidentally applied my state return to next year, when i wanted a refund payment this year.  I’m in Minnesota.  When this happened to you, were you able to fix it easily?

[BrittanyS]

Can you clarify if you already filed your return?

[twebb0710]

Yes.  I filed it accidentally, yesterday.  I’m guessing I just need to file an amended state return

[RobertB4444]

You should probably just call them.

Here's where to contact the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

@twebb0710 

[Danigirl666]

I forgot led but it’s pending 

[xmasbaby0]

 Not sure what you mean by "forgot led"---but if you already e-filed you cannot make any changes at this time. 

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.

Since the IRS will not begin to accept/reject returns until January 26, you are going to be waiting in “pending” for awhile.  Your return is sitting on a server, where you cannot fix  it or get it back.

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

The Form 1040X you need becomes available in late February,  But wait until your return has been processed.

@Danigirl666