JR5
New Member

How do I stop withdrawal of funds from bank because we forgot to enter estimated 2018 taxes paid? We will be getting refunds instead of oweing taxes for both Fed/State.

We have already e-filed Fed/State returns, but now realize we forgot to enter 2018 estimated taxes paid.  Because of this mistake we originally owed both IRS/State.  Now we will not once we amend the returns with the estimated taxes paid during 2018.  There will be automatic withdrawal of funds in a couple of weeks.  Is there anything I can do to stop this from happening?  This will obviously compound the amount we will be owed.  

Carl
Level 15

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

If your tax return has already been accepted by the IRS, there's absolutely nothing you can do at this point. If you're lucky (and I doubt you will be lucky) the IRS will catch your omission and correct your return for you. If that happens, then you will receive a letter from the IRS.
If you get no letter, then you need to wait until the IRS has processed your already accepted return and taken the money you authorized them to take. Then you can file an amended return. The below boilerplate pretty much covers things for you.

JR5
New Member

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Thanks for your reply; I was rather hoping this was not going to be the case - C'est la vie!

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

if you have a credit for estimated taxes then IRS computers will probably correct your return for you.
Carl
Level 15

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Already E-Filed and Need To Change

If you have already E-filed your tax return and need to make a change for any reason, then you have no choice but to wait until the IRS processes your E-filed return. If the IRS rejects your E-filed return, then you can just make the necessary changes and resubmit it. You **DO** **NOT** amend a rejected or pending return. If you do, then you’ll find yourself in a never ending nightmare from which you will not awaken for a looooong time.

If the IRS accepts your E-filed return, then you must WAIT until the IRS has processed your return. If you have a refund due your return is not processed until you have received your refund. If you owe taxes, your refund is not processed until you have paid those taxes and your payment has cleared your financial institution. Once processing is complete, you will need to file an amended return. You cannot e-file an amended return. The IRS says you can’t. You have to print it, sign it (both the 1040 and 1040X) and mail it to the IRS.

If your E-Filed return is pending, and you change anything on your copy of your return, then you are guaranteed to have major issues with correcting or amending it later. So for your own sanity, do not touch anything until it’s time, as clarified above.

An amended return must be printed, signed and mailed. The IRS says so.

If my return is accepted, why do I have to wait for my refund before I can amend it?

Just because the IRS has accepted your return, does not mean that they agree with it. Sometimes, the IRS will “catch” your error (or some other error you don’t know about) and go ahead and correct it for you. You’ll know that when your refund is not what you expected.  So you have to wait for the refund.  If that happens to you, then you will receive a letter 3-4 weeks after you receive your refund, explaining what was changed, why it was changed, and with instructions on what actions to take if your dispute the change. If you receive such a letter and agree with the changes the IRS made, post in this forum with the details (without including personal information) and we'll try to help you get your copy of the return in agreement with the IRS changes, so you won't have issues importing next year.