Dear there,
I filed my tax yesterday on TurboTax, but I found I made a mistake so that I missed the claim for Child Tax Credit for my newborn baby.
My baby was born in late December 2020. I didn't select "The whole year" lived with me. I selected "0 months" by mistake. So, I missed the claim! But, I have filed the tax. How can I do to make up for my mistake?
Thank you!
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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, 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
Thank you very much! The system shows IRS have accepted my tax return already.
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