Download the amendment program and the .taxfile from the online system.
Open the return and Switch to the FORMS mode .. if a 1040X is in the list of forms on the left click on it and delete it.
Look at the 1040. Does it have the credit on it?
If so switch back to the step by step mode & remove the credit in question.
(If not continue to next step)
Then start the amendment process ... it is under the other tax situations tab.
And then add the credit back ... then switch to the FORMS mode and review the 1040X.
If needed ... adjust line 16 or 18 in the FORMS mode to reflect the refund the IRS did send or the payment you did make on the original return.
Look at the form 1040X …
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. If you paid nothing already then this line should be zero.
On line 18 should be the amount of your original refund you received. If you have not received your refund yet then you need to wait for it. If the refund changes from what you expected then this line must reflect that change.
Then you will see your extra refund on line 22 OR the new balance due you need to pay on line 20.
