Overpaid Taxes when filing extension

[stephmccullen]

I was only halfway through my taxes when I filed an extension and ended up paying $13K in federal taxes. I went back and finished my taxes and ended up getting a refund. However, I did not include my previous payment anywhere in my return ( I wasn't aware I was supposed to do this.) Am I still able to get that money refunded or do I need to do anything on my end (i.e. reach out to IRS, file something, etc.) ??

[VolvoGirl]

The IRS should catch that and add it to your refund.  How did you pay the extension payment?  If you went though Turbo Tax it may have automatically showed up on your 1040 line 31.  

[Mike9241]

the IRS is most likely to catch a properly file extension payment and adjust your return accordingly. At this point, about the only thing you can do is contact the IRS to make sure your account reflects the payment.

Call 800-829-1040
1) Choose your language,
2) Then choose option 2
3) Then 1
4) Then 3
5) Then 2
6) When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN do nothing – wait - - After it asks twice, you will get another menu
7) Then 2
😎 Then 3

It should then transfer you to an agent. Note when its phone lines are busy you may be on hold for a long while or disconnected

[stephmccullen]

Awesome! Thanks for your help!

[stephmccullen]

Amazing!! Thanks so much for your help!!