If you already filed your return, you need to amend it in order to make any changes. You have to wait until the IRS either accepts or rejects your return. If the IRS rejects your return, you can make the changes and re-submit your return. If the IRS accepts your return, you have to wait until it has been fully processed and you have received your refund. Then you can prepare an amended tax return and mail it in. To amend your 2020 return: In TurboTax, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents. Select Show and then select Amend (change) return, and then Amend using TurboTax Online. (If you don't see Your tax returns & documents, select Tax Home on the left.) Select the reason you’re amending and follow the instructions. How to I amend my 2020 return

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I thought it was my older sons dads year to claim so I didn’t claim him turns out it is my year how do I fix it

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If you already filed your return, you need to amend it in order to make any changes. You have to wait until the IRS either accepts or rejects your return.

If the IRS rejects your return, you can make the changes and re-submit your return.
If the IRS accepts your return, you have to wait until it has been fully processed and you have received your refund. Then you can prepare an amended tax return and mail it in.

To amend your 2020 return:

In TurboTax, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents. Select Show and then select Amend (change) return, and then Amend using TurboTax Online. (If you don't see Your tax returns & documents, select Tax Home on the left.)
Select the reason you’re amending and follow the instructions. How to I amend my 2020 return