topic Re: Amended return status in After you file

Amended return status

CMichelle393 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:13:26 GMT

I filed an amended return to claim the stimulus payments for my child who I initially hadn't claimed on my return back on September 11, 2021 but it's still only showing as received but hasn't been processed yet- and at the top of the message where the status bar used to be now says take action. I called once 4 weeks ago and they said they couldn't find any reason I would have needed to call but it's been 21 weeks now and I haven't received any written correspondence from IRS either! So what does this mean?

Re: Amended return status

KrisD15 — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 02:37:26 GMT

The IRS is now saying that amended returns are taking more than 20 weeks.

Click the link below for more information and contact info.

IRS LINK FOR MORE HELP

Re: Amended return status

fanfare — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 02:40:00 GMT

expect your amended return to take seven to nine months to be processed.

Re: Amended return status

t_gwynn1 — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:11:45 GMT

Does your answer concerning the length of time it takes IRS to process an amended return apply to a 2022 return amended by e-file? The only change was to check a block (Yes, I can be claimed as a dependent by someone else)?

Re: Amended return status

RobertB4444 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:26:03 GMT

@t_gwynn1 Yes, I'm afraid so.

These original answers were about 2020 amendments being filed this year but the line for amendments is not getting shorter.