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Can I refile my tax return that is currently pending?

Once a tax return has been filed it cannot be changed, canceled or retrieved


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 12 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 current year tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-curr...

NicolleR1
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Can I refile my tax return that is currently pending?

No, you cannot refile, cancel, or edit a tax return that is in "pending" status. You must wait for the IRS to either accept or reject it. 

 

If your return is rejected, then you will be able to fix it and resubmit it. 

 

If accepted, you must wait until the IRS processes your return completely and then proceed to amend it.


 

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