Hello. Yesterday I submitted my returns with TurboTax, but have realized that I mistyped my social security number on the forms. How might I correct this?

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

Once the tax return has been e-filed it cannot be retrieved or cancelled.  You will have to wait until the IRS either accepts or rejects your tax return after January 23.  When the tax return is rejected you can make your corrections and re-file.  TurboTax will send you an email when the tax return has either been accepted or rejected by the IRS.

If the IRS accepts the return, and they may, wait for any tax refund to be issued or the taxes owed and paid to be processed.  Then you can amend the tax return that was accepted by the IRS using Form 1040X.  The amended return is used to correct a tax return already filed and accepted by the IRS.  Amended federal tax returns can only be printed and mailed, they cannot be e-filed.  The IRS will take 16 weeks or longer to process the amended tax return. 

[jchilders79]

Thank you for your prompt and helpful response.