Received another tax form document after submitted

[mstrathe20]

I received another document from the college I attended last year after I submitted by taxes but I am filing them by mail and haven't mailed them yet, I didn't know if I could change it or what to do?

[retiree · Accepted solution]

If you have already filed your return you MUST WAIT until the IRS accepts your return.  And, if you are due a refund it is best to wait until you have actually received your refund.  Then, and only then you can prepare an amended return with the additional form(s) added.  The amended return MUST be PRINTED and MAILED --it CANNOT be e-filed.  An amended return generally can take 3-4 months for the IRS to process it --and the processing of amended returns does not start until later in the year.

If your return is rejected, you can add the additional form(s) at the same time as you make the corrections required by the IRS and resubmit your e-file.

Above all, DO NOT DO ANYTHING until your return is accepted or rejected.