Amending taxes help

[bayssmsp]

I’m amending my taxes by adding a w2 on the last page it says my federal refund is 165 but then goes down to 31$ I’m confused did I do something wrong. The state is good.

[VolvoGirl]

You will still get the refund from the first original return or still need to pay the first tax due.  In fact you should not even amend until the first return has fully processed and you get the first refund or your tax due payment has cleared.  

Then the amended 1040X 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.  Ignore the new 1040 that might print out.

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.

If you have a tax due, do not send the 1040V.  Just include a check with the 1040X.  Ignore the 1040V.  That is for the original return or what the original return would have been if it didn’t need correcting.  Don’t pay the amount on the 1040V.  Pay the amount on the actual 1040X line 20.

Or You can pay the IRS directly at

Https://www.irs.gov/payments

[bayssmsp]

It says I overpaid 134

[VolvoGirl]

How much was the original refund?  $165?   Did you already get it?   

[bayssmsp]

I got my first return I’m just adding this w2

[VolvoGirl]

You must have done the amended return wrong.  It shows no changes in column B.  How much was your original refund on your first 1040 line 35a?   Was it $134?   

[bayssmsp]

My original refund was 332. This refund should be 165

[VolvoGirl]

Then line 18 should be 332.   I think you need to delete this amended return and take out the new W2 and make sure your return is put back to the way it was originally filed.  Then start the amended return again before you add the new W2.   You must have entered it before you hit Amend.