{"id":2049,"date":"2025-04-22T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bowditch.com\/estateandtaxplanningblog\/?p=2049"},"modified":"2025-04-22T08:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T12:00:28","slug":"made-a-mistake-on-your-tax-return-what-to-do-if-you-filed-incorrectly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowditch.com\/estateandtaxplanningblog\/2025\/04\/22\/made-a-mistake-on-your-tax-return-what-to-do-if-you-filed-incorrectly\/","title":{"rendered":"Made a Mistake on Your Tax Return? What to Do if You Filed Incorrectly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mistakes happen, and the tax law can be complex and ambiguous. The question becomes, what does a taxpayer do if they discover a mistake on their tax return? Should an amended tax return be filed? In some cases, the taxpayer will want to file an amended tax return. In other cases, the Internal Revenue Service will correct the error and no action will be required.<\/p>\n

Math error or omitted schedule from your tax return<\/h2>\n

If there is a math error on the return or the taxpayer omitted a schedule, the IRS will typically correct the error and notify the taxpayer of any change.<\/p>\n

Notice from IRS about your tax return<\/h2>\n

Taxpayers who omitted an item of income that was reported to the IRS by the payor (Form W-2, Forms 1099) will likely receive a notice from the IRS notifying the taxpayer of the omission and of the proposed additional tax. If the taxpayer agrees with this notice, they can simply send in payment with the IRS notice. If the taxpayer disagrees, an amended return may have to be filed (or a response letter sent to the IRS).<\/p>\n

File amended tax return<\/h2>\n

The taxpayer will need to file an amended tax return to correct errors or report changes in the following cases:<\/p>\n