If you have already filed your return you cannot cancel your return -- Just as if you had placed a printed return into a mailbox --once its in there your cannot touch it.
Your only option at this time is patience ---and do NOTHING. If you have made any changes to your return be sure to revert them back to exactly the way it was before you made the changes. Anything you do to your return will do nothing but confuse and delay the processing.
Perhaps some terminology/definitions would be in order:
AMEND:- your return is what you do AFTER your return has been filed and accepted by the IRS and/or state. (No additional charge)
CHANGE:- your return is what you do BEFORE your return has been filed --simply go back to the respective information and change it as needed.
CORRECT:- your return is what you do AFTER you attempted to file your return and it is rejected by either IRS, or state --again, simply go back to the respective information and change it as needed.
Above all DO NOT DO ANYTHING until you find out if your return is rejected or accepted.
If you should need to file an amended return (Form 1040-X) there are some important thing to remember.
- A Form 1040-X amended return MUST be PRINTED and MAILED; and
- usually takes 3-4 months to be processed.
ALSO NOTE: When mailing a printed return it is always a good idea to go to the Post Office and mail it 'Certified' with 'Return Receipt'. That way you will have proof that they received it and when it was received.
