Thank you so much for such complete answers. Just one clarification:
I should not file an amendment till I get the refund, correct?
For 3. I did get a 1099 and there was some Fed. tax withheld so I do need to get that refunded.
Meanwhile, my parents have not yet filed their taxes. They filed an extension. Can they file theirs now or should also wait for my amendment to go through?
Thanks
