1099-INT from IRS

[rstrst]

I received a 1099-INT from the IRS. How do I find out what it was for? That is, not the interest itself, but what generated the taxable interest.

[Bsch4477]

Probably interest paid on a refund that they delayed payment on. 

[SweetieJean]

Did the IRS give you interest on your 2020 tax refund?  It gave me a few dollars of some, even though my refund wasn't delayed.

[rstrst]

Not sure. Is there a way to find out? But, are you saying that if they gave me interest on the refund they are now considering that interest that they paid me taxable income?

[Bsch4477]

It would be for a refund you have already received. Yes, it is taxable. Don’t stress about it. Just report it.