Filing Form 1040X When We Need to Correct Our Filed Tax Return
In tuesday’s article, I mentioned that I forgot to record one of my joint accounts’ interest earnings on my tax return and I went on to talk about what I’ve learned about tax returns and joint accounts. If you’re one of those people that thought it was weird that I never talked about how I was going to fix this error, then today’s article will address this.
What should we do when we realized that we made a mistake on our return but it was already filed?
Basically, it will depend on whether you e-filed or not. If you e-filed and the IRS rejects your return, then you have a chance to fix the error and resubmit. However, if you e-filed and the IRS accepts your return (meaning the return is already on the way), then you will have to wait till after you receive your refund. Once […]
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