Someone had suggested waiting to amend returns until e-file amendments were open (that’s something new the IRS is rolling out) but when I spoke to the IRS representative she had said that if an amendment to remove the checked box wasn’t received by October 15, 2020, it was likely that my eligibility for the economic payment wouldn’t change. I am hoping that the issue is resolved soon, but I did move forward with sending in an amended return just in case it was going to be needed. The October 15, 2020 date was just to possibly receive it this year, but there was no guarantee. She said if I didn’t receive it this year, I’d have to wait until 2021 when I filed my 2020 taxes for the IRS to determine if I was eligible then.
