Tax Amendment

[Koolkokochic]

(First time) I had to amend my 2017 tax return 1040 so now it says I owe over 1000.00 on 1040x and to send a check for the amount owe. I never received my original amount so do I still owe or will they deduct it from the new amount. Also they would not release my original amount until I amend. I'm lost, how this works?

[PaulaM]

Don't mail the amended return until your original return is fully processed. If you were to receive a refund on the original return, wait until you receive it. Then mail in the 1040x and the payment.