When mailing a1040x amended tax return do I need to include the money that was owed on the original return?

[EdwardK · Accepted solution]

If you owed taxes on your original federal tax return but haven't made the corresponding payment yet, you should consider making this payment separately from your amended federal tax return because it is a separate filing and the IRS may get confused if you combine original and amended transactions and/or filings.

Further, TurboTax calculates your amended tax refunds or taxes owed based on the assumption you already received the refunds you originally filed for or paid taxes owed. If you owed taxes on your original federal tax return, the amount owed should be reported on Form 1040X Line 16 Total amount paid with request for extension of time to file, tax paid with original return, and additional tax paid after return was filed (not including penalties, if applicable). Please review the following TurboTax FAQs for more information:

• What does it mean to "amend" a return?
• How do I add another form (like a W-2) or add/change/update something after I already filed?
• Do I need to amend?
• Can I amend if I already received my refund?
• How to amend (change or correct) a return you already filed?
• How does the refund math work on amendments?
• I received a refund when I filed, but now I owe taxes on the amendment. How do I handle this?
• Can I e-file my 1040X to amend my return?