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Zoe Stavros

Need help amending taxes to get code 846 but $250 tax prep fee is too expensive

Anyone know how to get an amended return filed without paying so much? Been waiting on my refund and I know I need to amend to fix some errors but everywhere wants $250+ to do it. Really need that 846 code to show up but stuck because of the prep fees.

Jamal Harris

You might want to look into VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) programs in your area. They offer free tax preparation services if you make under $58,000 annually. They can help with amendments too. Just keep in mind they usually operate during regular tax season, so you might need to wait until January.

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Zoe Stavros

didnt know about this! how long does the amendment usually take after filing?

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Jamal Harris

Usually 16 weeks but with current backlog could be 20+ weeks. Make sure you have all your docs ready when you go!

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GalaxyGlider

Have you tried using taxr.ai? Its only $1 and it can analyze your transcript to tell you exactly what needs to be amended and why. Way cheaper than paying someone $250 just to look at your docs. https://taxr.ai

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Mei Wong

fr? only a dollar? seems sus ngl 🤔

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GalaxyGlider

Yep! It uses AI to read your transcript and tells you exactly whats wrong and how to fix it. Saved me hours of research

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Mei Wong

just tried it and WOW this thing is amazing! showed me exactly why i needed to amend 💯

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Liam Sullivan

in the same boat rn... these prep fees are ridiculous 🤮

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Amara Okafor

Whatever you do dont try to DIY your amendment without knowing exactly what your doing. I tried that last year and made everything worse lol

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Zoe Stavros

oof thanks for the warning 😅

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Giovanni Colombo

H&R Block charged me $400 for an amendment last year... total ripoff tbh

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Fatima Al-Qasimi

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StarStrider

Check if your local library has free tax help workshops. Mine does sometimes!

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