Amending 2021 return, changing the apply refund to next year amount does not change the amount of tax due when amount applied to next year is increased or decreased

[ec-1227]

I amended a filed tax return to add a 1099r.

I had originally filed to have approximately $2k applied to next years taxes. After adding the 1099 I have a balance of $5200.

When I changed the $2k for next years taxes to zero it had no effect on federal tax due. It didn’t matter what number I entered for apply to next years return it didn't change anything.

[ee-ea]

The 2K has been received by the IRS as an estimate of 2022 taxes and can not be changed.

[ec-1227]

Ok thank you. I will file and make the payment. 

On the amended return it shows $0 for the amount applied towards 2022 taxes so I hope it is not “lost”

[ThomasM125]

The payment is not lost. Since there is not a refund listed on the amended return, it will not show anything being applied to next year. The $5,200 you owe includes the $2,000 that is applied to next year.

You could reduce your tax withheld or estimated taxes paid in during 2022 to account for the taxes you have prepaid.