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posted Mar 27, 2025 5:17:07 AM

Im about to start an amendment for 2024. Why is the calculator showing I owe tax before I've added any changes or amounts?

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Level 15
Mar 27, 2025 5:28:02 AM

This is a common complaint

It's not clear if you started AMEND correctly

 

Alway make a paper copy of your original return before amending with TurboTax because you will lose it otherwise.

 

@mariabartness2 

Expert Alumni
Mar 27, 2025 5:28:03 AM

Is this the amount that you would have owed on your original tax return?

  • If so did you already make the payment?
  • If you did make a payment and its a smaller number, that may represent a tax penalty that you still owe.