I amended my tax return and got a new federal refund amount. Is this my new refund amount, or is this new total added to what was shown before I amended my return?

[ShannonC · Accepted solution]

When you amend your return the refund meter drops to zero and begins to calculate the difference between your original return and the information you have added.

If it shows a refund amount and:

• You received a refund on your original return, then this amount is additional and you will receive a payment for the additional amount.
  
• You owed taxes on the original return, this is the amount you over paid. The IRS will issue a payment to you.