What This Notice Means
There's a discrepancy between the federal tax deposits credited to your account and the amount you reported on your tax return. Because of that difference, you're due a refund.
This notice goes to taxpayers who make federal tax deposits, typically employers. Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, is one of the references the IRS points to for it.
What to Do
- Review every payment listed on the notice.
- Confirm each payment belongs to the correct account and tax period.
- Make sure no payments were misapplied.
- If the IRS information is wrong, call the number on your notice.
If everything checks out, you can expect your refund in the next 4 to 6 weeks.
Why You Should Check the Payments
A refund sounds like good news. Sometimes it is. But a deposit mismatch can also mean a payment landed on the wrong period. If a deposit meant for one quarter got credited somewhere else, one period can show an overpayment while another shows a balance due. Taking the refund without checking can leave a hole you find out about later.
If Payments Were Misapplied
Call the number on your notice, or mail copies of the notice and your proof of payment to the address on the notice. Keep copies of what you send and use certified mail.
If the Refund Doesn't Arrive
If more than 6 weeks pass and you haven't received the refund, call the number on your notice.
Help
You can authorize someone to contact the IRS on your behalf with Form 2848.
If you received a CP134R notice and your deposits don't line up, call us at (813) 229-7100.