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After filling and all has been accepted

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May 13, 2021
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One of my friends helped me field my taxes. I only had one w-2 to file. He stopped because he felt like he messed up. Then I went to another friend to finish it up but, he didn’t realize that w-2 was already filed so he field again. With that being said my taxes were done as if i had two w-2 when it was just one. Once he finished he told me to wait till it gets rejected. TurboTax didn’t reject it they accept it. So instead of me receiving my taxes money they took it out of my bank. I will like to know who can help me with this. I tried contacting IRS and seems busy every time i call and I work most of the time. My email is [email address removed]. Thank you

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macuser_22

Employee

You need to amend and remove the incorrect income.

If you filed, it is like dropping it into the mail - you cannot get it back if accepted by the IRS or state.

Do not rush to amend - no hurry. You have 3 years to amend and amended returns are taking 4-6 months or longer to be processed so waiting a few weeks will make little difference and amending too soon might just compound the problem. (If you amend today you probably will not see the results until August or September).

To amend your 2020 tax return:

-- First, *wait* to see if your return has been accepted or rejected by the IRS or state. DO NOT do anything until you receive the accept or reject e-mail.

-- If rejected, you can correct and re-send your return.

-- If accepted you should *wait* until your return has been processed and you receive your refund or conformation that any tax due has been paid. (If you file an amended return while you first return is being processed it can cause extended delays for both returns if two returns are in the system at the same time). In addition, if the IRS makes any change on your original return, you might end up having to amend the amendment – a sticky process that can take a year or more).

-- Then you can start the amend process.

It is suggested that it be mailed certified with return receipt (or other tracking service) to verify that the IRS receives it. That is the only proof of mailing that the IRS will accept.

-- Amended returns can be mailed or e-filed - allow 8-12 weeks - can take up to 16 weeks (4 months) for processing.

See this TurboTax FAQ for help with amending:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894381-how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed

You can check the status of your amended return here but allow 3 weeks after filing for it to show up:
https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

RayW7

The IRS will likely catch this error and correct your return. If they do you will receive a letter advising of the changes with instructions on how to respond.

In the unlikely event they do not correct the error then you will need to file an amended return.

You should wait until the return is processed and accepted by the IRS before you file an amended return.

-follow this link for additional information-

How to Correct Federal Tax Returns - TurboTax Tax Tips ...