@hopiegirl When you did the amended return did it show the first tax due as paid on line 16? And you should not amend until the first return was process and they took the first tax due. And I didn't know they can direct debit your bank for amended returns. I thought you had to mail in a check with the 1040X.
The amended return will only be 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 (but don't include any penalty on 1040 line 38). If there is an amount owed with the amendment, it will be on line 20.
Try the Tax Advocate office
