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Level 3
May 29, 2025
Question

Unexpected State Refund

  • May 29, 2025
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I used TT to file my taxes, as usual.  I significantly under-withheld, and had a balance due of approx. $6,000 with my return.  Turbo Tax calculated that I owed a penalty of $291, which was included in the amount due.  

 

About 2 weeks after filing the return, I received a check from the State for $291, without any explanation - just a check.  

 

Since the numbers match, I'd say this was obviously a refund of the penalty.  But why did TT calculate that I owed a penalty when the State effectively rejected it? 

    1 reply

    Level 2
    May 29, 2025

    I had a similar issue and posted the same question basically. I owed $260+, paid it, then received a refund for the same amount with no explanation. There's no way I'm depositing it as I'm guessing it's a mistake. 

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    May 29, 2025

    The state should be mailing you a letter in the next few weeks explaining why they refunded the amount that you received.

    Level 3
    May 29, 2025

    I've received 'corrections' to my tax submissions before, but in the past, they've always been accompanied by an explanatory letter.