I put the wrong middle initial. Will I have to amend my returns?

jrack — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:22:49 GMT

You shouldn't need to. Usually the only reasons to amend...

EricG1 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:22:50 GMT

You shouldn't need to. Usually the only reasons to amend are:

You need to report a tax form you forgot about or received post-filing (most commonly a W-2, 1099, or 1095-A).
You received a corrected tax form after filing (the "corrected" box is checked) and the new info changes your refund or tax due amount.
You forgot to report income or claim dependents, deductions, or credits.
You accidentally claimed dependents, deductions, or credits you're not eligible for.
You made an error that affects your bottom line, such as reporting income or deductions in 2016 that should've been claimed in a prior tax year (in that case, you'll need to amend all affected tax years).
You need to change your filing status (e.g., you want to change from Single to Head of Household).
We instructed you to amend because of a program error (uncommon).

Unless you receive communication from the IRS, you shouldn't need to amend your return because of an incorrect middle initial.