On Amended return it says I owe 1165 on federal 1040X and on the 1040 it says 2070 which is right?

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Jun 6, 2019 3:50:55 AM

If you are working in amendment, your refund meter resets to $0. You still receive your original refund, or are responsible for the amount due shown on the 1040. Then, if your amendment refund meter shows a green, positive amount, then you will receive that as an additional refund from amendment. However, if it shows a gray amount due, then you will need to pay that when you mail your amendment.

Please see the following TurboTax FAQ:

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Level 7

Jun 6, 2019 3:50:56 AM

"...Which is right? ..."

Very simply: It all depends on WHY you amended and WHAT you changed
Also, you should NOT AMEND your return UNTIL your original return has been accepted, then it is best to wait a few more days until you actually received your refund, or your payment check is cashed by the IRS.

Then you can properly prepare your amended return (using the amounts that you and the IRS agree on at the time of the original return). The amount shown as the 'NEW' refund (or payment due) is the result of your amended return.

Trying to prepare an amended return before your original return is accepted could end up frustrating you.

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On Amended return it says I owe 1165 on federal 1040X and on the 1040 it says 2070 which is right?