After you file

first, continue to try to contact the IRS. keep trying.  there is no guarantee that the iRS will honor the amended return and apply the $15K to it.  then you will get hit with penalties and interest.  something went wrong 

 

online now only covers 2021 returns.

 

 

you might want to get a transcript of your a/c for 2021 to see if the IRS put your extension payment there.

did you put the extension payment on your 2020 it should be on schedule 3 line 9 which transfer to 1040 line 31

 

 

this may be  a case for the IRS Tax Advocate office

https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/get-help/issues-errors/incorrect-tax-return/ 

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