No, its not too late to claim the credit, which can knock $2,500 off your income tax bill. Generally, you have up to three years after the date you filed your original federal tax return to amend it, but the sooner you file, the sooner youll get a refund. You can file an amended return for any deduction or credit you discover youve missed during that time period.
Download Form 1040X from IRS.gov, enter the year of the return you are amending, fill in the new numbers, and attach any tax forms that are affected by the change.
Reducing your federal tax bill could also lower your state income tax bill. File your amended federal return first, get a copy of the transcript of your account from the IRS (confirming you amended your federal return), and then file an amended return with your state, along with a copy of your federal Form 1040X.
For more ideas about tax breaks you may have missed in 2010, see The Most Overlooked Tax Deductions.
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