The IRS indicates it has processed my 2021 electronic return. They have NOT yet processed my 2020 return which was FedEx sent in months late. However, the IRS stated 2021 refund is for less than my 2021 tax forms indicated the refund should be. It was less by the amount of the 2020 tax refund that I applied as an estimated payment to my 2021 taxes. I believe the IRS subtracted that estimated payment because they couldn't see the estimated payment since they haven't processed my 2020 taxes. Hopefully some day the IRS will process my 2020 taxes. But what will happen to that intended 2021 estimated tax payment? Will the IRS still apply it to the 2021 taxes, and if so, how do I get the money back? Or will the IRS see that the 2020 taxes have already been processed, and send me a check for this estimated 2021 tax payment? Or will they apply it to the 2022 taxes as an estimated payment? OR, who knows. Any advice would be most welcome.
