Major mistake on taxes

[Jwall90]

I usually file with turbo tax. Unfortunately this year I went with a different company online of course guided through the process. I just realized when going back through the refund they submitted, they submitted for me to receive the work opportunity tax credit which I do not qualify for because I am not an employer. I'm not sure how I didn't realize this the way it prompted me was like entering W2 information off of my yearly income. Now I'm scared they're going to think that I'm trying to commit fraud because I don't know how to reverse it or try to retract that tax return. I'm going to attempt to file on TurboTax I don't know if I can do that so that I can file maybe in amended. But do I have to wait for them to deny that return in order to file an amended return? I'm so confused on how this happend because I followed their prompts. I don't want to be accused of fraud. Every time I email that tax company they send me a generic response which helps none. 

[xmasbaby0]

If you e-filed a tax return and the IRS accepted it for processing, you cannot file another tax return.   It will be rejected.   You will have to wait and see what the IRS does with the return you filed.   After it has been fully processed you can amend it and fix your mistake(s).   It would be better to use the software you used for the original return when you amend.

But ----do not do anything until you see what the IRS does with the return.  You can track it on the IRS refund site:

You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount  (line 35a of your 2024 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:   

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

[Jwall90]

I really hate that I need to use the same software. I emailed their help Department as seen them why they would have taken me through that when I specified I wanted to completely guided assistance on filing my tax return and then they have me file for credit that I do not qualify for and when I took it off of there it says that I owe money on taxes. But when I did everything on TurboTax I didn't file it it said I would have a return back that wasn't in the negative but wasn't as high as what the return would have been from them. And Lord forbid the IRS doesn't catch it then they want to try to charge me all these astronomical fees when I return the money

[xmasbaby0]

CAN I USE TURBOTAX TO AMEND IF THE RETURN WAS PREPARED SOMEWHERE ELSE?

If you did not use TurboTax to prepare your tax return, it is possible to amend the return using TurboTax but it will really be a pain.  It would be better to use the software or service used to file originally.  If a paid preparer made a mistake on your tax return, that tax preparer should do the amended return for you at no charge.

In order to use TurboTax to amend your return, you need to purchase the desktop software for the tax year and re-create the return EXACTLY as it appeared when it was filed with the IRS/states.  Every line has to be the same.  Then you have to "trick" the software into thinking you filed by saying you will mail the return. (but do not mail it)   AFTER that, you use the software to prepare a Form 1040X, which has to be printed, signed and mailed to the IRS.  It takes the IRS about 4-6  months to process an amended return