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What if I forgot to put in information for my taxes and I already submitted

camarocam3201 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:09:25 GMT

Re: What if I forgot to put in information for my taxes and I already submitted

DoninGA — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 02:49:11 GMT

You will have to wait for the IRS to either Accept or Reject your filed federal tax return.
If the return is rejected you can make the necessary changes and e-file again.
If the return is accepted you will have to amend your original tax return. An amended return, Form 1040-X, can only be printed and mailed to the IRS if the original tax return was not e-filed. The IRS will take up to 16 weeks or longer to process an amended tax return.

Before starting to amend the tax return, wait for the tax refund to be received or the taxes due to be paid and processed by the IRS.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-already-filed/L4VjJ9BA2_US_en_US

Re: What if I forgot to put in information for my taxes and I already submitted

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 02:49:12 GMT

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. The IRS does not allow you to take it back.

If you left out a W-2, a 1099G, 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 e-file or 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.

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

The Form 1040X you need will not be available until late February.

Re: What if I forgot to put in information for my taxes and I already submitted

LindaS5247 — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 03:11:53 GMT

As per xmasbaby0, you must wait until your tax return has been fully processed in order to amend it.

If you are due a refund, wait until that refund is received prior to amending your return.

Click here for information regarding when you should amend your tax return.

Click here for information on amending your tax return in TurboTax.