https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/unexpected-refund/01/2716874#M659302 <P>I filed taxes for 2021. I owed huge amount of taxes which I paid directly through my bank checking account. Return was accepted.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Now about two weeks later, I got a check from Dept of treasury (around $500). Says tax refund on the check. It has just a check and no letter explaining what is this check for.&nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>could anyone explain why I got this check? Was my tax return was audited &nbsp;and IRS system figured out I paid taxes more than I needed? Will this impact my state tax return which I already filed?&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:38:27 GMT nativecrafts 2026-03-09T09:38:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/unexpected-refund/01/2716874#M659302 <P>I filed taxes for 2021. I owed huge amount of taxes which I paid directly through my bank checking account. Return was accepted.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Now about two weeks later, I got a check from Dept of treasury (around $500). Says tax refund on the check. It has just a check and no letter explaining what is this check for.&nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>could anyone explain why I got this check? Was my tax return was audited &nbsp;and IRS system figured out I paid taxes more than I needed? Will this impact my state tax return which I already filed?&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:38:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/unexpected-refund/01/2716874#M659302 nativecrafts 2026-03-09T09:38:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-unexpected-refund/01/2717022#M659321 <P>IRS likes to send the letter of explanation later, after you get your refund check.</P> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 21:24:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-unexpected-refund/01/2717022#M659321 fanfare 2022-04-19T21:24:25Z