Made a mistake- wasn’t paying attention

[Murphmcsmurf]

So I THOUGHT I entered  both w2 on my return . Apparently I didn’t . Both jobs I made around 7850$ each . I also got the tax credit for my health insurance . I used the full available credit for that . I thought I would make around 2400$ for the previous tax year but it wasn’t even 16000$$. I entered my 1095, and only one w2.. it said my refund would be around 1890$ , but then I quickly saw I forgot the second w2, but I just got a notification that the IRS accepted my return . According to several tax estimators adding my second w2 will make my refund around 500$ lower .. I wasn’t able to enter the 1095 info on the estimator so idk if that effects anything . I don’t know what will happen next .. I  am beating myself up .. does anyone have any clue what will happen next ?( and yes I will file an amended return !!)

[Bsch4477]

Don’t do anything until your return is processed and your tax liability is settled. Then you can amend your return. 

[Murphmcsmurf]

so since it says “accepted “ , and I can’t amend online just yet , I should just wait ? I’m kicking myself . I don’t know if they’ll flag me and won’t give me anything at all or what bc Turbo tax says my refund would be around1850$ or so and with everything correct it would be around 500$ lower 

[AmyC]

Right, you will get the refund, deposit it. Then, you will amend and pay it back. Follow these steps:

• Save a copy of the original return before doing an amended return.
• See how to file an amended return.
• Follow your amend at track an amended return 
• See also, I need to amend my state return.

[Murphmcsmurf]

So they will probably send me the 1800$ and then when I amend I pay back the access ? This error shouldn’t cause them to flag me and I end up getting nothing  right ? I’ve seen sometimes the irs “fixes” it for you . Ugh so upset 

[Bsch4477 · Accepted solution]

Don’t be upset. Happens to thousands of people. You will get it all worked out but you have to be patient. Amended returns can take many months to process. 

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@Murphmcsmurf 

IRS computers should see your second W-2 and make the correction to your return for you.

That is why you wait to see what happens before you send in any amendment.

[fanfare]

Always print a copy of your completed tax return for your records, and review it carefully before e-Filing.
You will need it if you are audited by the IRS, or to amend if a TurboTax update changes your return or for any other reason,
SUCH AS, you discover you did not report all wages.
AND, to find your AGI next year.