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October 6, 2025 Score: 2 Rep: 150,600 Quality: High Completeness: 20%

This is the type of error that software is designed to catch. The answers you provide appear in the correct lines on the correct forms.

If the return was prepared using software, and then the return submitted electronically; then all the required forms should have been "attached".

There can be an issue if the software is used to prepare the return, but the user fails to have the software print all the required forms. I know the software I use when you are preparing a PDF you can specify part of the return, all required forms to be mailed, or all forms including those you are not required to submit.

If the form was not mailed, and the IRS is still processing the return, I would wait for the IRS to either accept the return or send a refund check, and then submit an amended return. If this happened months ago, then I would submit the amended return.

October 6, 2025 Score: 7 Rep: 194,126 Quality: Medium Completeness: 10%

Schedule B is used not only to report interest, but also to report dividends, and also report existence (or lack thereof) of FBAR-reportable accounts. The latter is required if the total interest is above $1500 (which is why Schedule B is required).

The best would be to file an amended return with the schedule filled. It shouldn't be too complicated, and I believe nowadays amended returns can be filed online (if the original was).