When you get a strange check from the IRS you need to get to the bottom of what’s going on as soon as you can. Often the check comes in the mail with no explanation whatsoever. But don’t fret. Sooner or later the IRS will send you a letter detailing why they sent you an amount different from the one you were expecting.

Is that unexpected US Treasury check a surprise tax refund?

The IRS website warns about refund scams, including fraudulent refund checks. But everything about the check Lawrence received looks authentic. She says it even passed the black light test the U.S. Treasury suggests for detecting the ultraviolet security overlay. She called the designated IRS number for a detailed explanation.

How much did Twyla Lawrence owe the IRS?

SEATTLE ( KOMO )- Between all the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scams out there, and confusion surrounding the new tax codes, you can’t blame Twyla Lawrence for being suspicious about the U.S. Treasury check she recently received out of the blue. When she filed her 2018 tax return in April, she says she owed the IRS more than $2,000.

Why did I get a weird letter from the IRS?

In the letter, they’ll try to explain the reason for the discrepancy. Sometimes it’s as simple as a tiny math error they think you made or as complicated as applying the wrong credits or deductions. Regardless, they will explain their position in the letter they send you. Neal’s Notes: The IRS also make mistakes.

Is there a check with no letter of explanation?

We received a US treasury check with no letter of explanation. It was in the amount of $4690.30. It did have to do with our taxes as it said that as a memo on our check. Has anyone had this happen? June 3, 2019 12:18 PM We received a US treasury check with no letter of explanation. It was in the amount of $4690.30.

Are there any questions you can’t ask HMRC?

As Moira Stuart’s TV ads proclaim, tax needn’t be taxing, and indeed HMRC’s website offers people plenty of guidance on filling in forms. However, there are questions you won’t find answers to, and which some taxpayers might feel uncomfortable asking, for fear it will mark them out as tax dodgers or possibly on the fiddle.