What does it mean when the IRS says you have an overpayment?

An overpayment on your tax return is the amount of refund you would receive. An overpayment occurs when a taxpayer pays too much in income taxes. At the end of the year, if the actual tax return shows that a lesser amount is due than the sum of the payments, an overpayment has occurred.

Why am I getting another letter from the IRS?

The IRS mails letters or notices to taxpayers for a variety of reasons including if: They have a balance due. They are due a larger or smaller refund. The agency has a question about their tax return.

Does the IRS notify you if you owe money?

IRS employees may make official and sometimes unannounced visits to discuss taxes owed or returns due as a part of an audit or investigation. Taxpayers generally will first receive a letter or notice from the IRS in the mail.

Why did I get a letter from the IRS?

You might get an IRS letter or notice for several reasons other than an audit, including: You owe money. Your refund is going to be larger or smaller than you thought it would be. The agency has a question about the tax return you filed. It needs additional information about your tax return.

What happens when there is an overpayment on a tax return?

Generally, the overpayment results from the last tax paid since there is no overpayment in tax or penalty until the full liability therefor has been paid. In cases involving previous allowances for credits or refunds, the attorney must first determine out of which payment such refunds or credits were made.

What can I do if I overpaid the IRS?

If you file a claim to recover the funds you overpaid the IRS and are denied, you have the right to file an appeal to the IRS Appeals Office. If your appeal is denied (or you are denied and don’t file an appeal), you will receive a “statutory notice of claim disallowance” from the IRS.

What to do if you receive a fraudulent IRS letter?

If, when you search for your notice or letter using the Search on this page, it doesn’t return a result, or you believe the notice or letter looks suspicious, contact us at 800-829-1040. If you determine the notice or letter is fraudulent, please follow the IRS assistor’s guidance or visit our Report Phishing page for next steps.

Is there penalty from IRS for an overpayment?

There is no such thing as an IRS overpayment penalty if you’ve paid too much tax during the year through income tax withholding from your paycheck or estimated tax payments. But, that doesn’t mean you couldn’t have used the excess between the time it was withheld and when you got your tax refund.

Does IRS refund overpayment?

The IRS also pays refunds on overpayments. If the agency has assessed taxes through a return that it amended, and you later show the assessment is too high, then you have the right to a repayment, plus interest.

What to do if you receive a letter from the IRS?

In sum, stay calm when you receive a letter from the IRS. The best thing to do is consult your CPA and send a copy of the letter you received. Usually an IRS letter is only minor, but ignoring it can create bigger problems.

How should I respond to IRS notice or letter?

• Do not panic.
• Do not ignore the letter.
• Respond timely.
• review the information and compare it with your original return.
• Taxpayers must respond to a notice they do not agree wi th.
• There is no need to call the IRS or make an appointment at a taxpayer assistance center for most notices.