When using the CD version of Turbotax Premier, I mistakenly answered that I was eligible for the HCTC (Health Care Tax Credit). I was confusing it with the Premium Tax Credit through Obamacare. In the EasyStep walkthrough, I indicated that I was eligible for the HCTC for all 12 months (a mistake) which then added form 8885 to my return and filled out Part I accordingly. In the questions related to Part II of the form, I left everything blank, or as $0, because I knew I had not paid any money directly to my healthcare plan since I'd been benefitting from the PTC. So to recap, my form 8885 looks like this: It has Jan-Dec all checked in Part I and is totally blank in Part II. I went on to enter my 1095-A correctly in Form 8962 and proceeded to e-file since the program detected no errors in the check. I realized I'd made a mistake when form 8453 printed out and said I had to mail Form 8885 in to the IRS separately. I've been waiting for Form 1040X to become available so I can amend my return, but in the meantime it's already been accepted by the IRS and my return has been deposited into my bank. I'm wondering now if the amendment is necessary. Since Form 8885 was included with my e-filed return and correctly shows that I didn't pay any money that should have benefited from the HCTC, do I have to continue with the amendment?
