We wrote a check to the IRS for more than the amount that was owed , will the IRS refund the difference "

[wskgunn]

 My  wife wrote a check to the IRS for more than the amount that was owed , will the IRS refund the difference " The payment stub had the correct  amount  however  my  wife added the state and federal together and paid that  amount . 

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

The IRS should catch the over payment & issue you a refund, it could take a little while.  You can also contact the IRS to explain to them what happened.

Maybe the following will help you get to a real person with the IRS:

The IRS telephone number is 1-800-829-1040, and they are available from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The best time to call is early in the morning.

- The first question the automated system will ask you is to choose your language.

- Once you’ve set your language, do NOT choose Option 1 (regarding refund info). Choose option 2 for “Personal Income Tax” instead.
- Next, press 1 for “form, tax history, or payment”.
- Next, press 3 “for all other questions.”
-Next, press 2 “for all other questions.”
- When the system asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information, do NOT enter anything.
-After it asks twice, you will be prompted with another menu.
-Finally, press 2 for personal or individual tax questions. The system should then transfer you to an agent.