My first 2023 Efile attempt was rejected but still debited

[shingabiss]

My first 2023 Efile attempt was rejected so I corrected a duplicate entry that had an incorrect EIN on one of them and refiled and was accepted.  The corrected return amount owed was about $100 less than the rejected return.  I looked at my bank account and BOTH amounts had been taken out; the larger amount by debit card and smaller by ACH debit.  Called IRS and was told it was too soon to see any transactions.  Turbotax Rep said the larger debited amount was indeed the amount owed on the rejected form.  He said he'd never seen a rejected return get debited; has over 30 years of tax experience. 

So, what do I conclude from this?  Is it an IRS error, a scam 'artist'?  The charges say 'pending' so I can't dispute the wron one yet.

[CatinaT1]

If it's pending, it's not charged and will probably drop off.

I would set up an IRS account if you want more information.

Taxpayers with a Social Security number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number can create or access their IRS Individual Online Account to get information they need to file their return.  

With an IRS Individual Online Account, people can: 

• View balance owed, payment history and schedule payments. 
• Cancel scheduled payments – new feature for 2024. 
• Get transcripts. 
• View or create payment plans. 
• See digital copies of some IRS notices. 
• View key data from their most recently filed tax return, including adjusted gross income. 
• Validate bank accounts and save multiple accounts, eliminating the need to re-enter bank account information every time they make a payment. 
• View, approve and electronically sign power of attorney and tax information authorizations from their tax professional.