When completing an amended (form 1040-X), since I original paid taxes and now I will be owed, how do I get what I paid back?

[NCperson]

@pennywms782 - if you complete the 1040X correctly, it will appear on line 22 of Form 1040X

[Mike9241]

the taxes you paid originally get reported on the 1040-X therefore the overpayment will appear. 

[VolvoGirl]

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 show 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. If there is an amount owed with the amendment, it will be on line 20.

Ignore any 1040V voucher that prints out and the new 1040. Those are what your return would have been if you had not needed to amend.

[xmasbaby0]

And.....IF you are getting a refund for the amended return ----it will be in the form of a check the IRS will mail to you.   The IRS does not make direct deposits when you get a refund for an amended return.   Expect it to take up to a year for the IRS to process your amended return and send that check.   Do not expect quick results from amending.

 You can watch for information here:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1