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?
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.
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
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So far HeatherPLO has provided the best answer but I was not able to talk with a representative due to excessive call volume.