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April 20, 2020
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Please help! Accidentally submitted a Non-Filer form

  • April 20, 2020
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I am desperate and have no idea where to turn for help. I accidentally submitted a Non-Filer form and need to delete that form and file my 2019 tax return instead so I can get my refund and stimulous money. I have no idea how to correct my error and appreciate any and all assistance. 

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    fanfare
    Level 15
    April 20, 2020

    if you reported as a non-filer, don't file yet

    wait until July 15.

    there's no point filing now because IRS will not process your paper tax return.

    if no action file a request for extension of time to file.

    wait some more.

    fanfare
    Level 15
    April 20, 2020

    shirley, everything that will be paid this year will go out by July 15th.

    Level 2
    April 20, 2020

    I did the same thing. I’m worried because I already submitted a non filer on accident that I now can’t efile. Should I already start doing a 1040X?

    Level 2
    April 20, 2020

    same!!! help!

    Level 2
    April 20, 2020

    Same here, please help.

     

    I was trying to e-file my 2019 tax form, it turned out that "a tax return with the same Social Security number has already been submitted".

    Level 2
    April 20, 2020

    Same! Did you receive any responses that would be helpful on what to do now? Will we still receive our stimulus check?

    Level 2
    April 20, 2020

    Not yet, couldn't get any info or help from the IRS these days.

    TarheelEd
    Level 4
    May 6, 2020

     

    See the return that is filed via the registration portal ... you filed an actual return showing $1 of income ... see the 1040 & the instructions below for reference ... so since you filed an actual return you must amend said return if you need to make any changes to this VALID tax return.  

     

     


    "I was dumb."

     

    "For those that did not follow the rules and did the wrong thing anyway then you have no one to blame but yourselves "

     

    Crap comments like these are why I refuse to hear anything else you have to say. You simply refuse to accept that this mistake was in part due to how the original non filer form was set up.

     

    You're dumb for adhering to such a stubborn position.

     

     

    Level 2
    April 21, 2020

    I am on the same boat, can't file now! What a messsssss

    Level 2
    April 22, 2020

    I made the same mistake and no one could help me, but i figured it out! Go to the non filer application site and press get started, then sign in and then press start over on the top right corner then it will ask you if you are ok with deleting everything and you press yes and then it will show that you never started anything. hope this helps!

    Level 2
    April 22, 2020

    Were you then able to e-file correctly? Or did this just clear that form from irs.gov?

    Level 2
    April 22, 2020

    Same problem here, still can't e-file.

    Level 2
    April 23, 2020

    I did the same thing for the same reasons a few folks mentioned here. I was told by a tax preparer that I now have to mail in a 1040x. It sucks because there’s no way to contact anyone to get this resolved since everyone is working remotely and no one is picking up calls. What I’d like to know is whether sending the 1040x now even makes sense since it might get returned to me if there’s no one there to accept it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    fanfare
    Level 15
    April 23, 2020

     you don't have to file a 1040X.

    Prepare your return as usual on Form 1040.

    You can't e-File, so print it and mail it to the IRS 

    Level 2
    April 23, 2020

    What is the best way to correct?!

     

    i did the same thing!

    fanfare
    Level 15
    April 23, 2020

    @davidsaid  have your read through any of this thread?

    fanfare
    Level 15
    April 23, 2020

    [===]

    Level 2
    April 23, 2020

    I did the same thing. I didn't know I could file after I did that.