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Anyone ever filed an amended tax return?
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<blockquote data-quote="KTMom91" data-source="post: 405689" data-attributes="member: 4040"><p>After four seasons as a CSR for the IRS, I have several suggestions/points of possible interest. </p><p></p><p>First, if you owe money, you have until April 15 (think it's the 18th this year) to pay. No biggie. A 1040X is easy to do; one column for what you put on the original return, one column for the new numbers, and a column for the difference. </p><p></p><p>Second, if you must call, don't call on a Monday. It's the busiest day. The phone lines open at 6 am Eastern time, and close at 10 pm Pacific time. Time your call so you're either very early or very late for the least amount of wait time.</p><p></p><p>Third, since you're asking about a return you haven't yet filed (the 1040X), it's a tax law question. Different than a regular CSR, who can only tell you about what you've already filed. Which means, if you hit the wrong button, you'll be transferred and get to hear the "Dance of the Elephants," or whatever that Fantasia song is, even longer than before.</p><p></p><p>Fourth, if the new info means you're getting more back, you have three years to file and still get a refund.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KTMom91, post: 405689, member: 4040"] After four seasons as a CSR for the IRS, I have several suggestions/points of possible interest. First, if you owe money, you have until April 15 (think it's the 18th this year) to pay. No biggie. A 1040X is easy to do; one column for what you put on the original return, one column for the new numbers, and a column for the difference. Second, if you must call, don't call on a Monday. It's the busiest day. The phone lines open at 6 am Eastern time, and close at 10 pm Pacific time. Time your call so you're either very early or very late for the least amount of wait time. Third, since you're asking about a return you haven't yet filed (the 1040X), it's a tax law question. Different than a regular CSR, who can only tell you about what you've already filed. Which means, if you hit the wrong button, you'll be transferred and get to hear the "Dance of the Elephants," or whatever that Fantasia song is, even longer than before. Fourth, if the new info means you're getting more back, you have three years to file and still get a refund. [/QUOTE]
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