Two years running they pulled that trick on me.
Turned out to be a spelling error between what the IRS got from the social security administration on my wife’s name and her SSN.
It took us 2 years to straighten it out. And -— most bothersome -— the accountant I used didn’t find it either time.
The IRS called me and asked for the paperwork that went with the money.
I went through all the hoops, including the 45 minute to 75 minute waits each time I had to call them to straighten it out.
I have repressed the memory.
Ow. I will pass that tip on to my FReeper tax person...