My amended return gives me a refund. However, I already paid tax for the original return. How do I get that money back?

[DoninGA]

Assuming that you entered the amount of taxes paid with the original return on Line 16 of the Form 1040X, then the refund amount shown on Line 21 has already taken into account the prior tax payment.

[jwilson]

Thanks - it's clear now. 🙂

[Critter1]

Look at the form 1040X …you may not get "that money back"....

Column A should have the figures from the original return, Column C the corrected figures and Column B the differences between the other 2 which needs an explanation on page 2 of the form 1040X.

If you completed it correctly you will see an entry on either line 16 OR 18:

On line 16 should be the amount you paid with your original return. 

On line 18 should be the amount of your original refund you received.

Then you will see your extra refund on line 22 OR  the new balance due you need to pay on line 20.

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