Can I cancel or amend a pending return?

After you select Transmit Returns Now, your e-filed return goes to pending status, until it's either been accepted or rejected by the IRS.

Cancelation

You can’t cancel a pending return. Think of pending as being in transit. It’s like, once you put a letter in the mail, you can't cancel delivery.

Amendment

You can only amend your return once it’s in accepted status. If your return is pending:

Find out if you even need to amend.
Check your e-file status. It usually takes 24-72 hours for your return to be accepted by the IRS.

We recommend that you wait to file your amendment until you have received your refund, or at least three weeks from the date of payment of taxes due.

If your return was rejected, you can’t amend it, because it’s not in accepted status. Just reopen your return, make your changes, and re-submit it.

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