Yes. You can amend your return to change your filing status and remove the EIC.
How do I amend Married Filing Separately returns to Married Filing Jointly? Note - the amending software for 2021 tax returns won't be ready until later this month. But you will only need to prepare one of your Married Filing Separately returns to correct both of them. Amend the less complicated of the two, the link explains more in detail.
How do I respond to an IRS notice (and what if they want to audit me)? Respond promptly to any notice you receive. Click the link for more information regarding notices and letter received from the IRS. A notice is the IRS’s way of telling you they disagree with something on your tax return. You can learn more about IRS notices, including your specific notice, at the IRS website. Our partner TaxAudit has a glossary with information about specific terms in your notice.
The IRS may tell you in a notice that they’re going to audit you or your business. If you’ve received an audit notice, review the IRS’s page on audits. If you purchased MAX or Audit Defense when you filed your taxes with TurboTax, we’ll help you with your audit.
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