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Giovanni Gallo

Missing W2 on processed return - Should I wait for refund before amending?

My transcripts are showing -$3270 balance, looks like taxes are processed and waiting for PATH to lift. Thing is we forgot to include a W2 for $198 on this years return. Since everything seems processed already should I wait til after the refund hits to file the amendment?

Fatima Al-Mazrouei

Tax pro here - Yes, absolutely wait until you receive your original refund before filing the amendment. Filing an amendment now could delay your current refund processing. Once you get your refund, then file Form 1040X to report the additional W2.

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Giovanni Gallo

Thanks! That's exactly what I was thinking but wanted to make sure I wasn't breaking any rules by waiting 🙏

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Dylan Wright

how long does an amendment usually take to process these days? got a similar situation

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Fatima Al-Mazrouei

Currently running about 20 weeks for amendments, give or take. They're still pretty backed up from covid tbh

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NebulaKnight

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Sofia Ramirez

fr? how accurate is it? been trying to figure out my transcript for weeks 🤔

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NebulaKnight

Super accurate! It spotted my hold codes and predicted my DDD exactly. Even told me about some credits I qualified for that I missed

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Sofia Ramirez

just tried it and omg where has this been all my life?! finally understand wtf is going on with my refund 💯

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Dmitry Popov

in the same boat rn except mine was a 1099 i forgot lol waiting is the way to go

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Ava Rodriguez

anybody else notice how many ppl forgetting forms this year? irs needs to get their act together with this document matching system fr fr 🤡

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Miguel Ortiz

ikr? its like playing where's waldo with our tax docs 😭

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Zainab Khalil

your balance being negative is actually a good sign! means they've processed it and ur just waiting for path to lift. def wait on that amendment tho

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Giovanni Gallo

thx for confirming! was hoping that negative meant good news 🙏

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QuantumQuest

Bruh why they make this stuff so complicated? like we literally just tryna pay our taxes and get our money back smh

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Connor Murphy

welcome to dealing with the irs bestie 💅

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