The Status of your return will determine whether or not you can make changes.
Your return will be
in one of the following statuses:
Pending
– Your e-file
return is on its way and the IRS hasn’t accepted
or rejected it yet. If you e-filed
your return in January, it'll stay in Pending
status until the IRS starts processing the backlog of returns.
Accepted - The IRS has
received your e-filed tax return. If
you're getting a refund, the next step is for the government to approve your
refund before they can release it to you.
Rejected – The IRS has sent
the return back to you for correction.
Depending on the
status of your return, here is what you can do:
- If your return is Pending, you need to
wait until the government either accepts or rejects your return.
- If your return is Rejected, you will be
able to correct or add information and then refile.
- If your return is Accepted and you need to
make corrections or add information, you will need to file an amendment on Form
1040X.
NOTE: During IRS processing, the IRS will match
returns to forms submitted by employers or others. If anything is missing or incorrect, the IRS
will often adjust the tax return to reflect the missing or incorrect item and
finish processing the return.
