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Confirming the origin of IRS check

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March 8, 2022
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I recently received a check from the IRS that is approximately equal (+ $10) to my 2020 Federal tax refund. I want to confirm the check's origin as much as possible but am at a loss concerning where to go next. When I look through my checking and saving accounts from the past year, I do not see any reimbursement from the IRS. The IRS refund status tool does not provide relevant information. I have already tried accessing the relevant support resources (creating an online account, calling an IRS phone number). Still, I have not obtained any relevant answers or support from the IRS website or phone support. What IRS (or Turbotax) resource would be able to confirm the check's origin?

TurboTax PLUS Online

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Bsch4477

Employee

The extra $10 might be interest from the IRS due to paying you late. Your bank should be able to tell you if the check is okay.

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HeatherPLO

To confirm the origin of a check from the IRS, it would be best to reach out to the IRS directly. To do this, please follow the instructions below. This should get you through to a live agent faster.

IRS: 800-829-1040

Hours: 7 AM - 7 PM, local time

Monday-Friday

Listen to each menu before making the selection.
First choose your language. Press 1 for English.
Then do NOT choose the first choice re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.
Instead, press 2 for "personal income tax".
Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
Then press 3 "for all other questions."
Then press 2 "for all other questions." It should then transfer you to an agent.

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