Wrongfully filed a form I didn't need

[strevino0909]

I am not self-employed and I accidentally filed form 7202, how will it affect me?

[LinaJ2020]

Since this is a tax credit, it will increase your refund.  If you are not entitled for it, you might need to amend your return.  Please continue to read:

If you have already submitted your tax return, you will have to wait until the IRS accepts or rejects your return. You cannot return to the program to make any changes before that. 

If your return got rejected for whatever reasons, you can return to the program to remove Form 7202 along with other changes.  You do not need an amendment 1040-X.

If your return has been accepted, you will have to amend your return by filing a form 1040X to remove the Form 7202.  You should not try to amend your return until it has been fully processed and you have received your refund or your payment has cleared.

You should only amend when deleting the Form 7202 generates a difference in your total refund or tax due.

Beginning with the 2019 tax year, you can e-file amended tax returns. If you used TurboTax to prepare Form 1040-X, follow the software's instructions to e-file the amendment.

To see how to amend your taxes, click here: 

Steps to amend in TurboTax

How to file amendment

To remove the Form 7202 from the program, here are the steps:

1.  Sign into your account, select Pick up where you left off

2.  Select Tax Tools, click on the drop down arrow

3.  Select Tools

4.  Under Other helpful links, choose Delete a form

5.  Select Delete next to the Form 7202 and Continue with My Return

Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, if you are a self employed person including those who receive a 1099-MISC, and if you were not able to work or telework due to reasons related to the coronavirus, you are eligible for this Sick Leave and Family Leave credits.  You would need to file a Form 7202 to figure the amount to claim for the credits.

To see if you are eligible, click here: Who must file Form 7202

To learn more details about the credits, click here: Self Employed Credits

[LEGC]

I have a similar issue, I see in my 2019 filing a 1099-Misc.  I'm not self employed or receive that form otherwise.  Should I follow a similar process and delete the form from my 2019 taxes by filing an amendment?  @LinaJ2020 

Thanks!

[MayaD]

Yes, you need to amend your 2019 return if you need to make any changes.

You are considered self-employed if you carry on a trade or business (not just a hobby), or you are in business for yourself whether it is full time or part-time. A self employed person can be a sole proprietorship, an independent contractor or a freelancer.

To amend prior year return:

1. Sign in to your account
2. Scroll down to Your tax return & documents (you may need to select Show), select the tax year  and then Amend (change) return.
3. Carefully follow the instructions. Don't worry if your refund changes to $0. This is normal on amended returns.
4. When finished, we'll give you instructions for printing and mailing your amended return as amendments can't be e-filed.