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Did your dependent say they could not be claimed and cause your own return to be rejected?  Waiting for their amended return to be processed will do no good.     You have two options.   Print sign and mail your return that claims the dependent.   Or...get an IP PIN and try to e-file.   GET IP pin in order to e-file if your dependent’s SSN was claimed on another return   https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-takes-steps-to-help-prevent-refund-delays-by-accepting-duplicate-dependent-returns-with-an-ip-pin-for-2025-filing-season-taxpayers-encouraged-to-sign-up-soon-for-ip-pin-online-account     https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin  

If you want to make changes or add a document to a tax return that has already been filed and accepted by the taxing agency, you should follow these guidelines.    You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed. You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return. Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return. The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due Only make changes to the areas of your return that need to be corrected. You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment Select your product below and follow the instructions.  Amend TurboTax Online  Amend TurboTax CD/Download 

Please look to see if there is a W-2 in your forms, perhaps one was carried over from a previous year.  If listed, delete it.    HERE are the steps to view and delete forms using TurboTax Online. Desktop users switch to FORMS.    @jackmaxxsdaughter127 

No---a W-2 is not required.   If you transferred your information in from 2023 and an old employer transferred in, the software will ask for your W-2.  You can delete the old employer.  And tell the software you do not have any W-2's   Enter your retirement income:    Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.     To enter your retirement income, Go to  Federal> Wages and Income>Retirement Plans and Social Security>IRA  401 k) Pension Plan Withdrawals to enter your 1099R.    

Wait for the original return to be completely processed. The IRS may send a notice requesting additional information. Here are steps to amend a current tax return.   TurboTax Online On the Tax Home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and select the year you want to amend. Select the Amend (change) return dropdown,  Then Amend using TurboTax Online.  If you're told to amend your return via TurboTax Desktop, follow the steps for TurboTax Desktop instead. Continue through the screens, Make the changes you need to make, and carefully answer the remaining questions to finish amending your return.  

It sounds like your state withholdings were not assessed correctly by your employer.  Was there a change in payroll services or a change in payroll systems in 2024?   Iowa and Illinois have a reciprocal agreement for individual income tax purposes. Any wages or salary made by an Illinois resident working in Iowa is taxable only to Illinois and not to Iowa.   You will file an Iowa nonresident state income tax return to receive a refund of taxes that were withheld to Iowa.   You will file an Illinois resident state income tax return but you will have a balance due.  Enclose a letter to Illinois asking for 60-90 days to pay the balance due.  Hopefully, that will be enough time for the Iowa refund to be received.