The government may have made a correction to your tax return, resulting in a higher than anticipated refund. You'll get an explanatory letter from the government if your refund differs from what was on your filed return.
If you didn't receive a notice yet and you have any questions about the amount of your refund, you should wait 2 weeks. If you still haven’t received a notice, call the IRS.
To contact the IRS call: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday
When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.
After first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for "personal income tax" instead.
Press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
Press 3 "for all other questions."
Press 2 "for all other questions."
- When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information, don’t enter anything.
- After it asks twice, you will get another menu.
Then press 2 for personal or individual tax questions.
It should then transfer you to an agent.