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How do I change from applying overpayment to next year to immediate refund?
IF you filed and return is pending, please wait. if it is rejected, use steps below to change:
To change Overpayment option:
- Log back in to your return (if not already there).
- Click on Orange box 'Take me to my return' (if shown).
- Click Federal Taxes tab.
- Click Other Tax situations tab.
- Select Apply Refund to next year and make your change.
- Delete the amount of refund that is in the box to apply to next year's taxes.
You have plenty of time to reverse the situation.
First, wait about a week after you've received confirmation that your e-filed return was accepted (or 2-3 weeks after mailing, if you paper-filed).
Then, visit or call your local IRS office (fastest) or call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to explain that you want your applied refund transferred back to the current tax year.
You'll get your check refund in approximately 3-4 weeks. Electronic deposit is not available in these cases.
June 4, 2019 1:12 PM
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How do I change from applying overpayment to next year to immediate refund?
Only the IRS can make that change for you once you successfully filed the return .
IF you filed and return is pending, please wait. if it is rejected, use steps below to change:
To change Overpayment option:
- Log back in to your return (if not already there).
- Click on Orange box 'Take me to my return' (if shown).
- Click Federal Taxes tab.
- Click Other Tax situations tab.
- Select Apply Refund to next year and make your change.
- Delete the amount of refund that is in the box to apply to next year's taxes.
IF the return is accepted:
You have plenty of time to reverse the situation.
First, wait about a week after you've received confirmation that your e-filed return was accepted (or 2-3 weeks after mailing, if you paper-filed).
Then, visit or call your local IRS office (fastest) or call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to explain that you want your applied refund transferred back to the current tax year.
You'll get your check refund in approximately 3-4 weeks. Electronic deposit is not available in these cases.
October 6, 2023 6:14 AM
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How do I change from applying overpayment to next year to immediate refund?
AFTER having filed my return. Also, where s the "Federal Taxes" tab?
June 4, 2019 1:12 PM
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How do I change from applying overpayment to next year to immediate refund?
Your clarification does change my answer. Please see my edited update below. I hope it is helpful.
June 4, 2019 1:12 PM
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How does this apply to state tax?
June 4, 2019 1:12 PM
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How do I change from applying overpayment to next year to immediate refund?
IF you filed and return is pending, please wait. if it is rejected, use steps below to change:
To change Overpayment option:
- Log back in to your return (if not already there).
- Click on Orange box 'Take me to my return' (if shown).
- Click Federal Taxes tab.
- Click Other Tax situations tab.
- Select Apply Refund to next year and make your change.
- Delete the amount of refund that is in the box to apply to next year's taxes.
You have plenty of time to reverse the situation.
First, wait about a week after you've received confirmation that your e-filed return was accepted (or 2-3 weeks after mailing, if you paper-filed).
Then, visit or call your local IRS office (fastest) or call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to explain that you want your applied refund transferred back to the current tax year.
You'll get your check refund in approximately 3-4 weeks. Electronic deposit is not available in these cases.
June 4, 2019 1:12 PM
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We’re you able to change it, and how long did it take you get your return?
June 11, 2019 9:28 AM
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I wanted to thank you for sound advise regarding changing a refund from apply to next year to please refund now..
October 15, 2020 9:08 PM
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Hello, my return was electronically filed and accepted May 10. I inadvertently had my refund applied to next year's estimated taxes. I am doing research re having a refund issued now instead. I called the IRS and was told that the agent had never heard of having a credit changed to a refund check and was not able to assist me. My question is, should I do an amended tax return with Form 1040-X to change election to refund? Thank you for your assistance.
June 4, 2021 8:48 AM
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Just going over instructions for Form 1040-X, the language for line 23 reads, "You can't change your election to apply part or all of the overpayment on Line 21 to next year's estimated tax."
June 4, 2021 9:41 AM
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June 4, 2021 10:56 AM
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My initial research has not been successful in finding a way to reduce the amount that I applied to 2023 taxes from my 2022 refund. I have been told 1040X will not allow this change. Anyone have a solution?
October 6, 2023 5:44 AM
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How do I change from applying overpayment to next year to immediate refund?
Only the IRS can make that change for you once you successfully filed the return .
IF you filed and return is pending, please wait. if it is rejected, use steps below to change:
To change Overpayment option:
- Log back in to your return (if not already there).
- Click on Orange box 'Take me to my return' (if shown).
- Click Federal Taxes tab.
- Click Other Tax situations tab.
- Select Apply Refund to next year and make your change.
- Delete the amount of refund that is in the box to apply to next year's taxes.
IF the return is accepted:
You have plenty of time to reverse the situation.
First, wait about a week after you've received confirmation that your e-filed return was accepted (or 2-3 weeks after mailing, if you paper-filed).
Then, visit or call your local IRS office (fastest) or call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to explain that you want your applied refund transferred back to the current tax year.
You'll get your check refund in approximately 3-4 weeks. Electronic deposit is not available in these cases.