What happens if I accidentally paid my taxes twice?
Aria Murphy
In most cases, the IRS will automatically refund the extra payment as long as both payments were clearly marked for the same tax year and the taxpayer does not owe any additional funds for other years. It may take a bit of time, especially under current conditions, to see the refund.
Why did the IRS take some of my refund?
The IRS can seize some or all of your refund if you owe federal or state back taxes. It also can seize your refund if you default on child support or student loan debts. If you think a mistake has been made you can contact the IRS.
Do you get a refund if you pay your taxes twice?
@julieracicot – No, you cannot deduct the duplicate payment from next year’s tax. You will get a refund of the extra payment, one way or another. If you don’t get it in a month or so, call again. Select the option for personal income tax, then select the options for questions about payment. May 31, 2019 5:43 PM I accidentally paid my taxes twice.
How to contact the IRS about double payment?
The IRS should catch the double payment and issue you a refund. You can also contact the IRS regarding the double payment for more information. You can call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040; don’t select Option 1 for refund that will just take you to an automated response, instead: – Choose Option 2 (Personal income tax)
Why did the IRS Pull my payment twice?
After is asks twice, you will get another menu – Press 2 for personal or individual tax questions, it should then connect you to a live person May 31, 2019 4:59 PM Did you go to the EFTPS and pay it yourself and then put down the bank info on your tax return so the IRS pulled it again? And they both have the same description on your bank statement?
Do you get a tax deduction for 2017 tax payment?
If the IRS had recorded it as a payment of 2017 tax, you would not be able to deduct it on your 2018 tax return. But now that you know the IRS has recorded it as an estimated tax payment for 2018, you will be able to enter that payment in TurboTax and it will be applied to your 2018 tax.