File Amended Return this year. I went from OWING $702 to a REFUND STATUS of $1800. When will IRS refund $702 they just withdrew from my checking account today?

[goldenbear1]

The numbers changed from OWING to a REFUND- how does IRS deal with refunds AFTER they withdraw the money that mistakenly owed?

[Cynthiad66]

That is why we ask that you amend  after your original return has been fully processed.  This allows the processing to flow effortlessly.  If the original return is processed before receiving the amended return, they will start to process sending you a bill for the balance due.  However, when the amended return is processed it will reduce that refund by the balance due.  This is quite a normal transaction for the IRS and they will send you a notice of explanation for each.

[VolvoGirl]

You will still get the first original full refund (and keep it) or need to pay the first tax due. You should not amend or change your return until you get the refund from the original return or your payment has cleared.

The amended return will only be the difference you get back or need to pay. You can confirm this by printing your amendment and looking at the 1040X. Line 18 should be your original refund amount and line 21 should be your additional refund. If you paid on your original return it will be on line 16 (but don't include any penalty on 1040 line 38). If there is an amount owed with the amendment, it will be on line 20.