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The amount of the refund was 2,800 more than what was received. Can I find out why?

macandsteve — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:08:00 GMT

On the return it said 422.00 disallowed this year, but the refund is short 2,800

Re: The amount of the refund was 2,800 more than what was received. Can I find out why?

DoninGA — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:38:12 GMT

If your refund is short $2,800 then that is because you said you did not receive the 3rd stimulus payment and the IRS has records that show you were sent the 3rd stimulus payment so they removed the $2,800 Recovery Rebate Credit that was entered on Form 1040 Line 30.

Go to this IRS website for your tax account to see if the 3rd stimulus payment is entered - https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account
If you are Married Filing Jointly also check your spouse's tax account.

If you checked your bank account in the March - May 2021 timeframe and there is not a $2,800 EIP3 payment from the IRS then go to this IRS website for how to start a trace on the payment - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-third-economic-impact-payment-topic-j-payment-issued-but-lost-stolen-destroyed-or-not-received

Re: The amount of the refund was 2,800 more than what was received. Can I find out why?

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:41:19 GMT

That sounds like the $1400 per person 2021 stimulus amount. Did you already receive the stimulus check(s) of $1400 per person in 2021? If you did, then you cannot get that money again as a recovery rebate credit, so the IRS reduced your refund.

The IRS will send you a letter that explains why your refund was reduced or why you owe more. Meanwhile it might help you to check your online IRS account.

https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account

https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-refunds/why-is-my-tax-refund-not-what-i-expected-49240/

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-third-round-economic-impact-payment-topic-j-payment-issued-but-lost-stolen-destroyed-or-not-received

If you need to trace a payment that the IRS says has been issued to you, mail or fax a completed IRS Form 3911, Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund.