It depends. If you have
already e-filed or mailed the return, then you will need to
wait until the IRS has accepted or rejected that return before
you can make any changes.
- If
they reject it, then
just make the needed changes and re-submit the return.
- If
they accept it, then you
will need to wait until you have received your refund and then amend that
return to make changes, if needed. Amended returns have to be printed and
mailed in and take up to 16 weeks to be processed.
If your return gets accepted, then, you have to wait until you have received
your refund to file an amendment and add additional information. You
will need to send in any forms that caused the need for an amendment (Original
1040 Form, new 1040X Form and your 1098-T (Tuition Statement). Print, sign and mail
your forms to the IRS.
Click here for instructions for amending a return.
