Why am I getting a refund on my amendment?
Your refund is calculated like this:
This new refund is in addition to any amounts you received or paid with your original return.
Be sure to enter what you received or paid already on the Personal > Amendment Information screen(s), so your amended refund is calculated correctly.
Example: You filed your original return and got a refund of $1,000. You realized you forgot to add a dependent on your original return, so you amend. You should enter the $1,000 refund from your original return on the Amendment Information screen and then add the dependent you forgot. Based on the amendment calculation, you're eligible to receive $200 in addition to the $1,000 you already received, so you'll receive that $200 when you file your amendment.
Why didn't my amendment change my refund (or tax due) like I expected it to?
| Original refund (or amount owed) |
| - Refund you already got (or tax due you paid) |
| +/- Adjustments you made to your total tax |
| New refund from the amendment |
This new refund is in addition to any amounts you received or paid with your original return.
Be sure to enter what you received or paid already on the Personal > Amendment Information screen(s), so your amended refund is calculated correctly.
Example: You filed your original return and got a refund of $1,000. You realized you forgot to add a dependent on your original return, so you amend. You should enter the $1,000 refund from your original return on the Amendment Information screen and then add the dependent you forgot. Based on the amendment calculation, you're eligible to receive $200 in addition to the $1,000 you already received, so you'll receive that $200 when you file your amendment.
Why didn't my amendment change my refund (or tax due) like I expected it to?
