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Can I refile so I can do a 1040x can I remove the $1,400 I put in it for the compensation of covid which I should not have added to my earned income

chriscubpa — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:17:09 GMT

Re: Can I refile so I can do a 1040x can I remove the $1,400 I put in it for the compensation of covid which I should not have added to my earned income

ee-ea — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 04:40:59 GMT

DO NOTHING. It will take some time or the IRS to fix the problem.

Re: Can I refile so I can do a 1040x can I remove the $1,400 I put in it for the compensation of covid which I should not have added to my earned income

VolvoGirl — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:13:44 GMT

So you had 1400 on line 30 that you already got? The IRS will automatically adjust it for you and either reduce your refund or send you a bill. It will delay your return. You don't need to amend for that.

And by the way it was not added to your earned income. It is not taxable and you are not paying it back. It was added as a credit on line 30. Line 30 is only if you didn't get the full amount or qualify for more.