Amended Taxes

bw92 · ‎November 16, 2022

Which IRS number do I use to call to verify if my amended check has been cashed because I still haven't received my amended check via mail?

xmasbaby0 · ‎November 16, 2022

Even during “normal” times it takes about four months for the IRS to process an amended return. During the pandemic and due to the severe backlog at the IRS it is taking much longer—six to nine months or more for many amended returns. Do not expect quick results from amending. When the IRS issues a refund for an amended return it will be by check. They do not make direct deposits for refunds for amended returns. You can watch for information here:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

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VolvoGirl · ‎November 16, 2022

What do you mean? You can't have both a check payment and get a check refund. If you paid a tax due on the amended return you do not have a refund. What was on your original return? Did you have a refund you didn't get? You should not have amended until the first return was done processing and you got the first refund.

Then the amended return is only for the difference you get back or owe. I think the cover sheet shows what the original return WOULD have been if you did it right the first time.

Go by the actual 1040X. Line 18 should be your original refund amount and line 22 should be your additional refund. If you paid on your original return it will be on line 16. If there is an amount owed with the amendment, it will be on line 20.