I am trying to amend my tax return for 2024 however my son was unable to be claimed, I am trying to send it but I have to pay the amount that I got in taxes for me

[santanauser143]

I dont have that money to pay back i was under tge impression that this money for my son and the money for my return are two different ones. Why do I have to pay back just for me to get my son's tax credit back?

[xmasbaby0]

Your post does not provide us with any details about your son.   You have not mentioned whether he is a child for whom you received the child tax credit or if he is older than 16, a college student, etc. etc.   You seem to indicate that your original tax return claimed him as a dependent, and now you are amending to remove him as a dependent.   That change could affect several things including your filing status.   If your son was your only qualified dependent then your filing status might change from Head of Household to Single, making more of your income taxable.   If you received child-related credits like earned income credit or child tax credit, those have to be paid back to the IRS when you remove him as a dependent.

Without giving any personal information like your SSN or email, etc. provide some details so we can be more helpful and explain why you may owe tax due now.

[VolvoGirl]

 Yes the credit for your son is listed separately on your tax return but it is included in the final refund or tax due on your return.    Why are you amending?  Are you taking your son OFF your return or trying to ADD him?  

You will still get the first original full refund (and keep it) or need to pay the first tax due. You should not amend or change your return until you get the refund from the original return or your payment has cleared.

The amended return will only be the difference you get back or need to pay. You can confirm this by printing your amendment and looking at the 1040X. Line 18 should be your original refund amount and line 21 should be your additional refund. If you paid on your original return it will be on line 16 (but don't include any penalty on 1040 line 38). If there is an amount owed with the amendment, it will be on line 20.