[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-9670":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"9670","Why am I getting a refund on my amendment?","Your refund is calculated like this:\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\n\u003CTable class=\"faq_table\" style=\"width: 60%\">\r\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Original refund (or amount owed)\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\r\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>- Refund you already got (or tax due you paid)\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\r\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>+/- Adjustments you made to your total tax\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\r\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cb>New refund from the amendment\u003C/b>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\r\n\u003C/Table>\r\n\u003Cbr>\r\nThis new refund is \u003Ci>in addition\u003C/i> to any amounts you received or paid with your original return. \r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> \r\nBe sure to enter what you received or paid already on the \u003Ci>Personal > Amendment Information\u003C/i> screen(s), so your amended refund is calculated correctly.\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\n\u003Cb>Example:\u003C/b> 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 \u003Ci>Amendment Information\u003C/i> 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.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=11052\">Why didn't my amendment change my refund (or tax due) like I expected it to?\u003C/a>",1777391579503]