Cynthiad66
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Deductions & credits

Should not affect the 2020 return unless your 2021 estimated payments are being refunded to you for some reason.

 

2020 and 2021 returns are total separate so it should not affect the 2021 filing.

 

IRS has a serious backlog of returns for 2020 and working towards eliminating that backlog soon.  Continue to work with the IRS on that back log but proceed to file 2021.

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