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Will I get in trouble if I entered the wrong w2 but amended and corrected the mistakes?

 
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Will I get in trouble if I entered the wrong w2 but amended and corrected the mistakes?

You will not be "in trouble" for making a mistake.  But what did you do to amend, and when did you do it?

You should not try to amend a tax return that has been filed and accepted until it has been fully processed.  Otherwise you can cause confusion and delays.  

 

An amended return must be prepared on a Form 1040X which has to be printed, signed, and mailed.  It cannot be e-filed.

 

So---what did you do to amend/correct the W-2?

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Will I get in trouble if I entered the wrong w2 but amended and corrected the mistakes?

So I accidentally used last year w2, I’m so mad at myself for making a mistake .. it shows accepted , but not approved just yet , any idea what will happen .?My refund says $1100, but if I would’ve use the right W-2 I would be getting back around $1350

ChondelLO
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Will I get in trouble if I entered the wrong w2 but amended and corrected the mistakes?

If your return is rejected you can go in and update the W-2 to the correct one. If your return is accepted  it's best to wait until your return is fully processed before amending it. For steps on how to amend your return please click the link below.

 

How do I amend my 2020 TurboTax Online return?

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Will I get in trouble if I entered the wrong w2 but amended and corrected the mistakes?

It was already accepted. Like I said I use the wrong W-2 and it says my refund is around $1100. If I would have use the right one it would be about $250 more so it’s not like I did this on purpose. It was already excepted so I’m just kind of wanting to know if they would give me the 1100 or if I get audited

EbonyA
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Will I get in trouble if I entered the wrong w2 but amended and corrected the mistakes?

@Murphmcsmurf, as previously suggested, once your return is fully processed then go ahead and initiate the amendment process so that you can accurately reflect your 2020 W-2 income. As a reminder, those steps are as follows: Amending a tax return in Turbo Tax

 

 

****If it was accepted then yes you will still receive your refund but then you want to subsequently put in your 1040X to ensure that the issues are corrected.

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