Amended returns

peterswiniarski — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:06:13 GMT

I selected direct debit on my filed return (Federal and California), and then amended my returns to appropriately reflect a slightly lower total income due to a miscalculation. I understand the amended application needs to be sent by mail, but do I need to send checks with the amended return or will direct debit still apply? If I need to send checks, will there be a risk that I am double charged, even temporarily?

If you selected direct-debit when you originally filed, t...

CapB — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:06:14 GMT

If you selected direct-debit when you originally filed, there's no need to send an additional payment by check; your direct debit applies even if you amended your return. Amended returns should not be mailed until after your original return has been processed by the IRS.

If you set-up a payment for your income tax payment using TurboTax and you did not specify a payment date for the withdrawal, TurboTax's default payment date will be used (the last day of tax season = April 18th this year).

If your payment date has passed, but your tax payment has not been withdrawn yet, payment will not usually be not initiated until the return has been processed. Most states don't begin processing state returns until after the federal return has completed processing (your payment is still considered timely, as long as submitted before April 18).

You can also call IRS e-file Payment Services anytime at 1-888-353-4537 to verify your payment.

Contact your state Department of Revenue: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302452

To check the IRS or state payment date selected in TurboTax:

1. Sign In to TurboTax

2. Select "Taxes"

3. Click "My Tax Timeline"

4. Choose "Some things You can Do"

5. Select "Download all forms and worksheets"

6. Review Part V of the Federal Information Worksheet for payment and banking information.

7. Review State Information Worksheet for payment and banking information.

** If the checkboxes are checked "NO" and your banking information is not displayed on the Information Worksheet, then the direct debit was not successful. To setup payments for federal and state taxes, use the links in this answer.

If you have not set-up your payment through TurboTax, visit www.irs.gov/Payments and choose from the payment options available.

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Amended returns

If you selected direct-debit when you originally filed, t...