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parrga11
June 8, 2023
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I owed $194 on my Federal Income Tax Filing, but the IRS sent me a check for that amount instead. Do I cash the check? They didn't accept my payment when I tried in April

  • June 8, 2023
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I tried to pay the IRS but the payment never showed up in my checking account, and I just confused why the IRS would send me the exact amount I owe them? And I don't want to get in trouble for cashing a check that I wasn't expecting.

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leeloo
leeloo
June 9, 2023

The first thing to do is to read the line number on the 1040 where you see the $194. Is it on Line 35 or Line 37? Next, the assumption would be that the IRS found an error in your favor and is refunding you that amount. I was about to say that I've never heard anyone say that they were incorrectly overpaid, but then why would they tell anybody?

    Critter-3
    Critter-3
    June 9, 2023

    Are you SURE you did not have a refund on the return ? 

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    parrga11Author
    June 12, 2023

    I'm as sure as I trust the TurboTax software?

    VolvoGirl
    VolvoGirl
    Employee
    June 9, 2023

    Or somehow you paid twice.  Check your bank and credit card statements.  

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