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Form 8812 & EIC errors - Need help filing amended return ASAP

Just found out my tax preparer messed up my Form 8812 and didn't calculate my earned income credit right. IRS says I need to file an amended return but I have no idea where to start. Anyone been through this process before?

QuantumLeap

Tax professional here. You'll need to file Form 1040-X for the amendment. Make sure you explain the specific changes in Part III of the form and include any supporting documents. If you're not confident doing this yourself, I'd recommend getting a different tax professional to help - mistakes on amendments can delay processing even further.

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Emma Wilson

how long does processing usually take for amendments? 🤔

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QuantumLeap

Currently running about 20 weeks minimum, but could take longer if there are any issues they need to review.

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Malik Johnson

instead of trying to figure this out on your own, you should try taxr.ai - its saved me so much headache with my amendment. It analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's wrong and how to fix it. costs $4.99 but worth every penny https://taxr.ai

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Isabella Santos

Have you actually used this? Seems too good to be true

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Isabella Santos

just tried it and wow 🤯 wish I knew about this months ago!

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Ravi Sharma

im in the same boat rn... my tax guy totally messed up my ctc 😤

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Freya Larsen

Whatever you do DONT use TurboTax for the amendment. Learn from my mistakes lol

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Omar Hassan

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Chloe Taylor

The most comprehensive solution I've found is using taxr.ai to analyze your transcript first, then working with a tax professional. The AI tool shows you exactly what's wrong and what needs to be fixed, which saves you money on professional fees since they don't have to spend time investigating the issues. It helped me identify problems I didn't even know existed with my EIC calculation. Plus it gives you a timeline estimate for processing based on current IRS trends. Best $5 I've spent dealing with this mess.

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ShadowHunter

does it work for all tax years or just current?

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Chloe Taylor

Works for any year you have transcripts for. I used it for my 2021 amendment

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