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February 25, 2020
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American Oppourtunity Credit

  • February 25, 2020
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When I filed this year taxes - I put the wrong number of years claiming my daughter.   I thought I was to put the number of years she was in school.    Do I need to file an amended return to correct this?    I want to be able to claim this next year. 

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    February 25, 2020

    You might be okay.  In order to claim the AOTC, you have to be able to claim her on your taxes.  Just to be sure, I would suggest you start the amendment process and edit the information.  If that changes your total refund or tax due, you would proceed to amend.  

     

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    If you have already filed, you might not be able to go back to change unless your return is rejected.  You can return to the program to make corrections without amending only if your return is being rejected. If your return is accepted, to change your information, you will have to amend it. You cannot just go back to edit.

     

    If your return got rejected for any reason, you can return to the program to change information along with other changes and re-submit it. For instructions, click here Fix a reject 2019.  You do not need to file an amendment 1040-X.

     

    If your return has been accepted, you will have to amend by filing a Form 1040-X.  Click here for instructions Amend 2019.  Please note that the 2019 Form 1040-X is not available until 2/27/2020.  Also, be aware that you should not try to amend your return until it has been fully processed and you have received your refund or your payment has cleared.  If by editing the information does not change the refund or amount you owe, you do not need to submit the amendment.