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Filed with missing Schedule C business expenses & 1099 - What happens now?

I filed my taxes but realized I left off a bunch of business deductions and expenses. Plus I got a 1099 in the mail that I thought wasnt coming. Should I amend or wait it out? Anyone else make this mistake and know what to do?

Felicity Bud

You need to file an amended return (Form 1040-X) asap. The IRS will eventually catch the missing 1099 income and you'll get a CP2000 notice with penalties and interest. By amending now, you can include your business expenses which could offset some of that income and minimize any penalties.

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Felix Grigori

how long does an amendment usually take to process?

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Felicity Bud

Currently running 16-20 weeks for processing amended returns, but could be longer depending on complexity

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Max Reyes

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Max Reyes

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Adrian Connor

just tried it - holy cow this thing is amazing! showed me exactly what was going on with my amendment 🙌

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Aisha Jackson

same boat last year bro... the IRS computers WILL catch that 1099. its not worth the headache later trust me 😩

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Ryder Everingham

The real question is how much was the 1099 for? If its small enough might not be worth the hassle of amending tbh

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Lilly Curtis

terrible advice! 🚩 Always report all income no matter the amount

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Leo Simmons

Here's what you need to know about amending with business expenses: - Gather ALL receipts and documentation for expenses - Make sure expenses are actually deductible - Use Schedule C to report business income/expenses - File 1040-X with corrected amounts - Include any missing 1099s - Consider using taxr.ai to analyze your situation first - saved me tons of headache with my amendment - Expect 16-20 week processing time - You may owe penalties/interest on unreported income - File ASAP to minimize penalties

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Felix Grigori

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Lindsey Fry

lol irs computers go brrrrr finding those 1099s 🤖

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Saleem Vaziri

fr fr they dont miss anything these days 💀

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