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Tax Year Prior to 2020: Should I file a corrected income tax?I

 
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WKins2
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Tax Year Prior to 2020: Should I file a corrected income tax?I

It is recommended that you file a correct tax return with the IRS and/ or your state especially if you know or have caught an error on a previously filed return. You should file an amended return when there are errors on your original return. 

 

You should not try to amend your return until the original return it has been fully processed and you have received your refund or your payment has cleared.Amended returns do not “catch up” to your original return and replace them; they are processed as two separate returns.  
 

Amended returns have to be printed and filed by mail.  It can take the IRS up to 12 weeks or longer to process them.   If you are due a larger refund than on your original return, your amended return should only show the difference and you will receive a separate check for it.  If you owe money on your amended return, it will show only the new amount owed, you will have to mail a check with the return.

 

You can check the status of your amended return by clicking here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x-/wheres-my-amended-return-1

 

Click here for amending instructions: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288565

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