Should I amend my taxes before or after receiving my refund amount? I just received a 1098-T I wasn’t expecting. It will make my refund increase.

[JohnW15 · Accepted solution]

If you’re waiting for a refund from your original tax return, don’t file your amended return until after you receive the refund. You can then cash the refund check from your original return, and file your amended return.  

Amended returns can take up to 16 weeks to process.  You will then receive any additional refund you are owed.

If your electronic return has been rejected, then you can add the tax information, and refile once you have fixed the original issue that caused the reject.  No amended return will be necessary.

See the TurboTax FAQ below for information on amending your return.

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