Federal Amended Form - Total Owed

[stein330]

Hello,

I just updated my federal return and I owe less than before.    When I filed the original form, I owed 813.  The federal form has been processed and the amount has been paid.  I now owe only 675 but when I try to efile the amended form, it expects me to make payment of $675.  Do I ignore this and just check the radio button that says pay later but not send any money in.  Do I need to make this payment too and then Ill get a refund from the first submitted form.

Thank you

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

Look at your Form 1040-X

Is the amount you paid with the original tax return entered on Line 16?  If it is then if there is an amount on Line 20 that is the amount you owe from the amended return.  You will not receive a refund from the original payment.

[stein330]

Thank you very much , that explains it.  So my tax burden was really 813 + 675.

[DoninGA]

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@stein330 wrote:

Thank you very much , that explains it.  So my tax burden was really 813 + 675.

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Yes, you are correct.