What happens if I overpaid the IRS?
Henry Morales
Published Apr 03, 2026
For taxpayers who overpaid, the IRS will either refund the overpayment, apply it to other outstanding taxes or other federal or state debts owed. For this round, the IRS identified approximately 4.6 million taxpayers who may be due an adjustment.
How do I request an overpayment from the IRS?
If you receive notification of your tax overpayment from the IRS via a CP 268 notice, you’ll be able to request your refund directly from an IRS agent over the phone. If you identify the overpayment on your own, you should file an amended tax return for the year or years in which you overpaid.
For taxpayers who overpaid, the IRS will either refund the overpayment, apply it to other outstanding taxes or other federal or state debts owed.
What does it mean to pay a bill twice?
A double payment would be where you have make double the payment amount (i.e. bill was for $75 but you paid $150). Overpaying a bill twice where you make payment and then you make payment again – which is what you are encountering. This best way I recommend handling an situation where you have made two payments for…
What should I do if I accidentally paid my taxes twice?
No form needed. You sent the form with the check. Just remember to enter it into next year and get credit for it. If it was a lot you can reduce any withholding you have to get more back now instead of a big refund next year. Post back next year if you need help entering it. May 31, 2019 5:43 PM I accidentally paid my taxes twice.
Why did the IRS Pull my payment twice?
After is asks twice, you will get another menu – Press 2 for personal or individual tax questions, it should then connect you to a live person May 31, 2019 4:59 PM Did you go to the EFTPS and pay it yourself and then put down the bank info on your tax return so the IRS pulled it again? And they both have the same description on your bank statement?
What should you do if you overpay a bill twice?
Overpaying a bill twice where you make payment and then you make payment again – which is what you are encountering. This best way I recommend handling an situation where you have made two payments for the one bill would be the following:
