If you have already filed you have to wait until the IRS either rejects or accepts your return.
- If your return is rejected, you will be able to go into your account, make the changes to your tax return, and re-submit your return.
- If the IRS accepts your return, however, then you have to wait longer until it has been fully processed and you have received your refund. THEN you can prepare an amended tax return.
IMPORTANT:
If you did not receive the first or second stimulus payments, then you can amend your return to include the Rebate Recovery Credit. Once you have activated the 1040X:
- Click Federal Review at the top of your screen.
- On the screen, Let's make sure you got the right stimulus amount, click Continue.
- You will be asked about the amounts of first round and second round stimulus payments you received.
- TurboTax will then calculate the amount of stimulus payment remaining that you are still entitled to. This will show as a credit on line 30 of the 1040.
If you did not receive the third stimulus check, do NOT amend your return. Your payment may still be issued. For information on when/if you can expect your stimulus payment, check the IRS Get My Payment tool.
The IRS has not yet issued guidance on whether they will automatically make adjustments for the third stimulus payment or add a credit to the 2021 tax return for those who did not receive the entire payment they were due. We will continue to post current information in this TurboTax article: : How will the third stimulus impact me?
Please see the instructions contained in these TurboTax articles to amend your return:
IMPORTANT: Meanwhile, DO NOT go in and start changing anything on your return in the system, or you will make a mess for yourself. Sit tight and wait until you see what the IRS does with the return you just e-filed.
