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New Member
posted Feb 4, 2021 8:13:28 AM

Please cancel my 2020 tax return

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Level 15
Feb 4, 2021 8:14:49 AM

No one here or TurboTax can cancel your 2020 return.   Once you e-file a return, you cannot get it back, cancel it, or make any changes to it. 

 

If you need to make changes or add information, you will have to wait until your return gets accepted or rejected to make any changes.  Do not make any changes to your e-filed return, it will not go through.  The IRS is not accepting returns until Feb. 12th, you will have to wait until then to see if your return is accepted or rejected.

 

If rejected, you can enter or change your information, then re-e-file.

 

If accepted, you would have to amend your return to make changes or add information.

 

Also, the Federal amended return (1040X), will not be available until around Feb. 28th (subject to change).

Level 15
Feb 6, 2021 6:52:41 AM

@5_19  As stated above, no one here or TurboTax can cancel your return.  If you have not filed your return yet & you are using the Online version, you can use the Clear & Start Over option in TurboTax.  Then just abandon the account.

 

As long as you haven't submitted payment, deducted the TurboTax fee from your refund, or registered, you can erase your return and start from scratch in TurboTax Online.

 

How do I clear and start over in TurboTax Online?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-online/00/26444

Level 15
Feb 19, 2021 8:23:32 AM

@Coffeeman750   As stated in the above posts, no one here can cancel your return.  You also cannot delete your account.  Since you did not file your return you can just abandon your account.  If you can you can use the Clear & Start over option to remove any information in your return.

 

As long as you haven't submitted payment, deducted the TurboTax fee from your refund, or registered, you can erase your return and start from scratch in TurboTax Online.

  1. Sign in and select a topic to continue your return.
  2. On the next screen, from the left-side menu, select Tax Tools, and then Clear & Start Over (select the menu icon in the upper-left corner if you don't see this menu).
  3. Answer Yes in the pop-up to confirm.

11 Replies
Level 15
Feb 4, 2021 8:14:49 AM

No one here or TurboTax can cancel your 2020 return.   Once you e-file a return, you cannot get it back, cancel it, or make any changes to it. 

 

If you need to make changes or add information, you will have to wait until your return gets accepted or rejected to make any changes.  Do not make any changes to your e-filed return, it will not go through.  The IRS is not accepting returns until Feb. 12th, you will have to wait until then to see if your return is accepted or rejected.

 

If rejected, you can enter or change your information, then re-e-file.

 

If accepted, you would have to amend your return to make changes or add information.

 

Also, the Federal amended return (1040X), will not be available until around Feb. 28th (subject to change).

Returning Member
Feb 5, 2021 2:57:25 PM

I have not e-file my return yet so please cancel my 2020 tax return.

Returning Member
Feb 5, 2021 2:59:43 PM

I have not e-filed my return yet and I don't want too please cancel my 2020 tax return.

Level 15
Feb 6, 2021 6:52:41 AM

@5_19  As stated above, no one here or TurboTax can cancel your return.  If you have not filed your return yet & you are using the Online version, you can use the Clear & Start Over option in TurboTax.  Then just abandon the account.

 

As long as you haven't submitted payment, deducted the TurboTax fee from your refund, or registered, you can erase your return and start from scratch in TurboTax Online.

 

How do I clear and start over in TurboTax Online?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-online/00/26444

New Member
Feb 19, 2021 8:20:09 AM

My return is not filed yet....to my knowlege.... please cancel... i am going to go to an accountant

Level 15
Feb 19, 2021 8:23:32 AM

@Coffeeman750   As stated in the above posts, no one here can cancel your return.  You also cannot delete your account.  Since you did not file your return you can just abandon your account.  If you can you can use the Clear & Start over option to remove any information in your return.

 

As long as you haven't submitted payment, deducted the TurboTax fee from your refund, or registered, you can erase your return and start from scratch in TurboTax Online.

  1. Sign in and select a topic to continue your return.
  2. On the next screen, from the left-side menu, select Tax Tools, and then Clear & Start Over (select the menu icon in the upper-left corner if you don't see this menu).
  3. Answer Yes in the pop-up to confirm.

New Member
Feb 24, 2021 7:21:11 AM

My tax return has been filed by another person to get a refund.  I have not filed yet

Level 15
Feb 24, 2021 1:40:01 PM

@dogsdontdotax  You have posted on someone's, not sure what your question is.

New Member
Jul 15, 2021 8:31:54 PM

Please cancel my 2020 tax return with Turbo Tax. Due to complications I had to file with a tax service. Thank you for all of your help. Clayton R., [removed], [removed].

 

Thank you again, and I look forward to using you next year.

Sincerely,

Clayton R.

DOB [removed]

SSN - [removed]

Level 15
Jul 15, 2021 8:41:49 PM

@passed1   Did you submit the Turbo Tax return?  If not you can just leave and abandon it.  If you haven't paid or filed, you can try to clear it.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/how-do-i-clear-and-start-over-in-turbotax-online/00/26444

Level 15
Jul 15, 2021 8:48:51 PM

@passed1 

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