so it looks like i jumped the gun a little bit and did my taxes before i got a 1099 from the state for the taxes i got refunded last year. apparently im supposed to include those in my income for the year, which i didnt do.

also, you can't do a tax amendment online (which is how i originally did it)....so now i have to go back and fix everything by hand, and pay back some money....not too much, but id rather do it then risk getting audited.

has anyone done this before? ....it doesnt look too bad, but im just curious if anyone has done it before or had any things i should look out for.

2/26/2007 9:45:53 AM

I did once before... I think the form was 1040X or something.

Just be damn sure you put on your payment to them what it's for and to who's ssn it gets applied.

I owed 80 something one year & gave my grandmother cash while she wrote the check for it. 'bout 3 months later the IRS says they got my ammended tax form but not the payment (which was in the same envelope- go figure). The check had been deposited with the irs, however.

Just CYA and have a clear copy of all your forms/payments you send in when you do this

2/26/2007 10:03:33 AM

yeah, its 1040X. ill be sure to clearly mark my check...thanks.

2/26/2007 10:04:28 AM

I'll be filing an amendment this year for a w-2 I forgot about

2/26/2007 12:25:06 PM

i doubt any of my taxes over the last 3 years have really been right...it will be interesting to see if anyone notices.

2/26/2007 3:57:25 PM

well, theres a difference between an accident and not claiming income when the 1099 is also sent to the IRS....I'd rather not get audited.

2/26/2007 4:02:48 PM

I screwed up one year and they sent me a letter 3 years later demanding payment + penalty + interest. That really sucked, so it's good that you caught it now.

2/26/2007 9:00:54 PM

yeah, in reality, i think ill only have to pay pay something like $100. But if I don't, I'm afriad I'll end up paying a lot more later on.

[Edited on February 27, 2007 at 8:43 AM. Reason : d]

2/27/2007 8:43:14 AM