I forgot to claim a 1099-misc that I received because of paid family leave benefits. Trying to amend. Why will i need to pay over $4,000?

It depends on the amount of your paid family leave, however $4,000 seems high.  When you are ready to amend use the steps below for your paid family leave.

1. TurboTax Online/Mobile > Search 1099misc > click See more > click the highlighted 1099-MISC
2. TurboTax Desktop > Search > 1099-MISC > Click the Jump to.. link
3. Enter the 1099-MISC exactly as printed, and then Continue
4. Enter Paid Family Leave
5. Select None of these apply, then Continue
6. Select No, it didn’t involve work….. and Continue to 'How often did you get income for Paid Family Leave?'
7. Select ONLY the tax year for which this specific 1099-MISC was issued. 
8. Do not select the year that you received the 1099. Select the year for which the 1099-MISC was issued. Select no other year. 
9. Select No, it didn’t involve an intent to earn money, then Continue
10. Select NO, then Continue
11. Click the DONE button > 

This will complete the entry and you can continue to amend your return. Follow the instructions below carefully so that TurboTax knows the original numbers and the changed numbers.

If you want to make changes or add a document to a tax return that has already been filed and accepted by the taxing agency, you should follow these guidelines. 

• You must first wait until the initial return is completely processed.
• You will have to use the same TurboTax account that you used for the original tax return.
• Once you begin your amendment, you'll see your original return.
• The refund calculator will start new at $0 and only reflect the changes in the refund or tax due
• Only make changes to the areas of your return that need to be corrected.
• You have three years from the date you filed your return or two years after you paid the tax due (whichever is later) to file an amendment

Select your product below and follow the instructions. 

Amend TurboTax Online 

Amend TurboTax Desktop