How do I find a mistake and amend my 2022 return?

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May 21, 2025
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I think I made a mistake, in preparing my 2022 taxes. My return has been submitted and accepted, but I'm left with a huge balance (by my standards), but I usually don't have a balance, because of my deductions. How do I find the mistake, and amend the return?

Thank you!

xmasbaby0

Please explain "submitted and accepted" regarding your 2022 return. A 2022 return could not be e-filed; the only way to file a 2022 return in 2025 is by mail. What software did you use for the 2022 return you are asking about? The current online software cannot be used for a 2022 return; online is only for 2024 returns and only a 2024 return can be e-filed. If in fact you correctly used the desktop download software for the 2022 return, you need to wait for the return to be fully processed by the IRS before you attempt to amend it. And....what mistake do you think you made? You seem to think you may have mistakes related to "deductions"----what specific deductions are you referring to?

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VolvoGirl

Did you really mean 2022? Or 2024 or another year? For whatever year you filed I would compare it to the previous year and see what changed. Maybe you’ll spot something you entered wrong or left out. There may have been IRS changes from 2021 to 2022 like The Child Tax Credit . Or your child turned 17. If you are married you might have assigned both spouse’s W2s under the same person so you wouldn’t qualify for some credits like the Child Care Credit. I could go on and on.