2020 taxes amended

[Gymbo Baggins]

I recently completed my 2020 taxes and sent them by mail. I had a balance due that I was going to pay when the deadline was near. I went back into turbo tax and ran an update and due to the unemployment credit my taxes are almost half. Can I just send a check now with the original voucher for the new, correct, amount and let the IRS Sort it out or should I send an amended return along with the check that will include a new voucher and amount due. As of 4/27/21 my taxes show non file with the IRS so they have not yet been processed and accepted.

[Critter-3]

YES ... not only can you send in the new correct balance due by 5/17  but you should.  That is a wise choice.  

[Gymbo Baggins]

That is a good answer. But part two of the question would be should the check I send be attached to a new amended return or should I just mail a check with the amended  voucher? Being that my return will automatically be adjusted, I'm told, by the IRS for unemployment credit I would Imagine just a new voucher and a check would be the way to go

[Critter-3 · Accepted solution]

JUST MAIL THE CHECK ... do not send in the amended return as the IRS will be making the correction automatically.  Or better yet pay directly online here :  www.IRS.gov/payments