Make changes after Efile.

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January 23, 2026
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I just barely submitted my tax return and claimed my children as dependents and realized it wasn't my year. If it's pending through turbo tax can they reopen it and I can edit it? Or do I need to wait for it to be accepted and file an amendment?

DoninGA

Level 15

Once a tax return has been filed it cannot be changed, canceled or retrieved

You will have to wait for the IRS to either Accept or Reject your filed federal tax return.
If the return is rejected you can make the necessary changes and e-file again.
If the return is accepted you will have to amend your original tax return. An amended return, Form 1040-X, can only be printed and mailed to the IRS if the original tax return was not e-filed. The IRS will take up to 20 weeks or longer to process an amended tax return.

Before starting to amend the tax return, wait for the tax refund to be received or the taxes due to be paid and processed by the IRS.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a current year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-current-year/L7eS6o1qh_US_en_US?uid=lfunevhk

johnsonballer14Author

Level 2

What if it is still pending through Turbo Tax?

DoninGA

Level 15

@johnsonballer14 Pending means it is sitting in the TurboTax servers awaiting for the IRS to open and start pulling the tax returns. Once e-filed it cannot be retrieved.