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There are several situations in which a taxpayer, after filing their tax return, determines that there is information available now that was not available when the original tax return was prepared. While this often occurs when third parties notify taxpayers that they are providing the taxpayer with a “Corrected” form (Form W-2, Form 1099 B, 1099 INT, 1099 DIV, etc.). There are also additional circumstances:
When a taxpayer realizes that their federal tax return has a math error, missing income or other mistake, they should file an amended tax return.
A taxpayer must file an amended return if they need to correct:
- Filing status
- Income
- Deductions
- Credits
- Tax liability
Generally, a Federal income tax return can be “Amended” up until three years after the original tax return due date.