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After you file
You e-filed and then you added something? No, that did not go through. You cannot add information to a return that has already been e-filed; it goes nowhere, and it messes up your tax return to do that. Remove whatever it was and restore your return to exactly the way it was when originally e-filed. AFTER the IRS fully processes the return, you can file an amended return on Form 1040X to add the other form.
Wait until your original return has been fully processed before you amend, and make sure you have saved a pdf of the original return before you amend. (If you do not save it as a pdf, the amended return will overwrite the original, and the original will be lost forever)
See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return -
CURRENT YEAR
Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.
You can watch for information here:
https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1