topic Re: Filed the wrong year in After you file

Filed the wrong year

davidjannetta — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:10:15 GMT

Re: Filed the wrong year

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:37:22 GMT

Please explain what you did ---- and did you really click a big orange button that said "Transmit my return now?"

Re: Filed the wrong year

davidjannetta — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:11:25 GMT

My kids father I file for him and he told me to open his email and file so I did and I didn't realize it was for 2019 🤦🏻‍♀️ his 2020 didn't come in till the next day. All I seen was your W2s are ready and screen shot the one I thought was the current. Sadly turbo live help went on and checked it over and said it has to be amend once it's receive.

Re: Filed the wrong year

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:36:17 GMT

Did you click that big orange button that said “Transmit my return now?” If you did that, you cannot do anything to fix it yet. The IRS will begin to accept/reject 2020 returns on Friday, February 12, 2021. You have to wait for the email that tells you if your return was accepted or rejected. If you do not see an email, check your spam folder.

You cannot change or add anything on the return that you just e-filed, nor can you stop it. It is too late, just like when you put an envelope in a US mailbox on the corner.

If you left out a W-2, or a dependent, or a 1099 etc…DO NOT change your return while it is “pending.” The changes will go nowhere.

Now you have to wait until the IRS either rejects or accepts your return. If your return is rejected, you will be able to go into your account and make the necessary changes to your tax return and re-submit your return.

If the IRS accepts your return, however, then you have to wait longer until it has been fully processed and you have received your refund. THEN you can prepare an amended tax return and mail it in. You have to be able to work from that return exactly the way it was when it was e-filed originally. You will need to use a form called a 1040X. return.

Meanwhile, DO NOT go in and start changing anything on your return in the system, or you will make a mess for yourself. Sit tight and wait until you see what the IRS does with the return you just e-filed

Re: Filed the wrong year

Michi530 — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:11:21 GMT

I filed the wrong year. I didn’t file in 2019 and so I did the 2020 and I also did the actual 2020. I figured it out but I did pay $80 bucks for something that was wrong. Can I get reimbursed?