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Should we submit an amended return?

MAG19 — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:48:12 GMT

We submitted our 2020 tax return via efile (turbo tax) and expected a refund. The IRS discovered there was an error with the stimulus calculation and informed us we had a balance due of $2k. We recalculated our return and determine we should only owe the IRS $100. We sent them a letter explaining this and also included a hard copy of the new tax return plus the $100 check payment. The check was deposited, shortly after we received a letter demanding the original amount due of $2k. It appears that it may have been crossed in the mail. My question is, not wanting to confuse things more, should we e-file an amended return via Turbo tax software or should we address it by responding the payment demand letter? Thank you

Re: Should we submit an amended return?

Critter-3 — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:34:57 GMT

Stop and wait ... the new notice was auto generated because the response to the first notice has not been processed yet.

Re: Should we submit an amended return?

fanfare — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:59:33 GMT

"We sent them a letter explaining this and also included a hard copy of the new tax return "

This is not the correct procedure for fixing errors.

IRS will not process a second Form 1040, revised or otherwise.

The correct process is to submit amendment on Form 1040-X.

Form 1040-X becomes your new tax return.