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@jc1234 You are suppose to wait to amend until the first return is done processing and you get the first refund or pay the tax due. Normally amended returns take 16 weeks (4 months) to process. 3 weeks after filing you can check an amended return here.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return
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 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.