Retirement tax questions

Did you get any notices in the mail from the IRS stating they over paid you? The only way they would take out money is if there is a discrepancy in the amount of money coming back to you. 

How much was your return supposed to be? When you say you were paid by a cashier check, what do you mean? Do you mean the check which comes from the IRS? With printed information on the check? 

I would call or write them to clear this up, it sounds like an error on their end. Unless you were not due a refund and they made a mistake. 

Hope this helps.