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Level 2
July 29, 2022
Question

Code 806 w2 or 1099 withholding

  • July 29, 2022
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I already filed my taxes and received $1109 direct deposit.

Today I received IRS check for $2719. Checked my account online and it shows this.

I think it is for the $3079 excess social security tax that I paid through my second employer (I switched jobs mid year).

Didn't they already gave me a credit for that on my initial tax return?

Also what is the additional tax assessed $371, do I need to wait for a notice?

 

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    Level 15
    July 29, 2022

    @nejidoreb123 wrote:

    .....what is the additional tax assessed $371, do I need to wait for a notice?


    You can wait for a notice or call customer service.

     

    https://www.irs.gov/faqs/irs-procedures/refund-inquiries/refund-inquiries-20

    SteamTrain
    Level 15
    July 29, 2022

    Definitely, you'd have to wait or call in for an explanation. 

    BUT

    If you overpaid SS from two jobs, that indicates a fairly high income....perhaps your income was high enough that you were also subject to the additional 0.9% Medicare tax assessed on high wage earners.  (i.e. the extra $371)

     

    Read:

     

    Topic No. 560 Additional Medicare Tax | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

    ____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
    Level 2
    August 1, 2022

    How did you calculate the extra $371? My social security wages between the two jobs is ~192k, SS withheld is ~12k total, so I overpaid by $3079.

     

    It seems like they already gave a credit of $3079 in the first return for the excess social security withholding. Then they refunded another $3079 minus 11 (which I paid for changes in amended return) minus 371 (for new tax due).

     

    Here is the CP21B notice. I'm not really sure why $3079 is processed twice? Am I eligible to cash the refund?

     

    VolvoGirl
    Level 15
    August 1, 2022

    Don't know if this means anything or goes together but did anyone notice that 371 is 360+11?