Ignore the refund/bal due meter when amending ... the amount you paid with the original return will be applied at the end of the interview ...
Look
at the form 1040X …
Column
A should have the figures from the original return, Column C the corrected
figures and Column B the differences between the other 2 which needs an
explanation on page 2 of the form 1040X.
If you
completed it correctly you will see an entry on either line 16 OR 18:
On
line 16 should be the amount you paid with your original return. If
you paid nothing already then this line should be zero.
On
line 18 should be the amount of your original refund you received. If you have not received your refund yet then
you need to wait for it. If the refund
changes from what you expected then this line must reflect that change.
Then
you will see your extra refund on line 22 OR the new balance due you need
to pay on line 20.
