When filing by paper, attach copies of any forms or schedules affected by the change, including any Form s W-2 received after the original filing. You should also attach Form s W-2G and that support changes made on the return if there was income tax withheld. See the Instructions for Form X for complete instructions. When filing electronically, both the electronic Form and SR amended returns with attached Form X will require submission of ALL necessary forms and schedules as if it were the original Form or SR submission, even though some forms may have no adjustments.
You can check the status of your paper or electronically-filed amended return using the Where's My Amended Return? WMAR online tool or the toll-free telephone number three weeks after you file your amended return. Both tools are available in English and Spanish and track the status of amended returns for the current year and up to three prior years.
You must enter your taxpayer identification number usually your Social Security number , date of birth, and ZIP Code in either tool to prove your identity. Once you authenticate, the web tool shows an illustrated graphic to visually communicate the status of your amended return within the processing stages: Received, Adjusted, or Completed.
As a reminder, amended returns take up to 16 weeks to process and up to three weeks from the date of mailing to show up in our system. Before that time, there's no need to call the IRS unless the tool specifically tells you to do so. Enter a search word. Turn off suggestions. Enter a user name or rank. Turn on suggestions. Showing results for. Search instead for. Did you mean:. This can include such actions as a levy on your wages or bank account or the filing of a notice of federal tax lien.
If you need wage and income information to help prepare a past due return, complete Form T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return , and check the box on line 8. You can also contact your employer or payer of income.
If you need information from a prior year tax return, use Get Transcript to request a return or account transcript. If you received a notice, you should send us a copy of the past due return to the indicated address. More In File. Claim a Refund You risk losing your refund if you don't file your return. Protect Social Security Benefits If you are self-employed and do not file your federal income tax return, any self-employment income you earned will not be reported to the Social Security Administration and you will not receive credits toward Social Security retirement or disability benefits.
Avoid Issues Obtaining Loans Loan approvals may be delayed if you don't file your return. If You Owe More Than You Can Pay If you cannot pay what you owe, you can request an additional days to pay your account in full through the Online Payment Agreement application or by calling ; no user fee will be charged.
The type of form you will file in order to correct your return will depend on how your business is set up. If you do amend your return, be aware that you must also correct any other mistakes that might have been made when you originally filed.
So if you failed to report all your income or inadvertently overstated other deductions you must include the proper amounts on your revised return. Monthly interest will accrue on any tax you underreported between the original filing date and the date you file the amendment. Here are some additional tips to keep in mind when determining whether or not you should amend past tax returns:.
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