Payment for Balance due after filing an Amended Return

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April 7, 2022
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After filing my 2021 return, I selected direct debit and my balance was debited. I realized afterward that I had forgotten an important piece of information on my original return and filed an amended return which resulted in an additional balance due. I do not recall being given the option to choose a direct debit date for this additional balance. Will this balance be debited from my account automatically on April 18? The instructions for the amended return state that I have elected to pay by Direct Debit, but the 'Date of Withdrawal' section is blank. The same instructions page also states I need to mail 1040-V with the payment included, so I am unsure whether I need to pay now or just wait for the payment to be debited later this month. I want to avoid a situation where I pay now, and then get direct debited again, as my balance due is quite significant.

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Best answer by bluedeb

Your original return is processed separate from your Amended return. No payment information is sent with an Amended return.

Any taxes owed on an Amended can be mailed with a check and payment voucher (1040-V).

OR, for Federal you can go to the IRS website, to pay online.

https://www.irs.gov/payments

For State, you can check your State's website for payment options.

bluedebAnswer

Employee

Your original return is processed separate from your Amended return. No payment information is sent with an Amended return.

Any taxes owed on an Amended can be mailed with a check and payment voucher (1040-V).

OR, for Federal you can go to the IRS website, to pay online.

https://www.irs.gov/payments

For State, you can check your State's website for payment options.

Mel M

I have a similar question. My initial filing, I owed, and chose the bank debit. In my amended return what I owed was decreased. It appeared that they will be sending me a check, so I am guessing they will still deduct the original filing amount from my account. However, the software also printed the Payment Voucher with the net amount of the two returns, so I am now concerned, is there anything I need to do? I don't want to send them a check AND have my account debited for the larger amount.

mglauner

The IRS will debit the amount due from your original filing. The Amended Return will be processed separately, and will take at least 12-16 weeks to process.

Then you are correct, that they will send you a check for the amount overpaid.

@Mel M