OK this is strange

[skeets]

As I took the B down to get the garbage cans and mail, cause its too darn cold to walk that far. I grabbed the mail and got to the house, I find a very official envelope from the US Treasury,,, )*&&*&^$@&((#)(*#,, how much do they want now and I aint even done my taxes yet ! Now when I opened it I find a official looking check in side for a refund, for something. No letter of explanation nothing to tell me what this is for, I mean da gubermint giving me money back ,that dont sound right. And of course being a weekend there is no one working, and the web site is less than helpful. So has anyone else gotten a check in the mail from treasury, or is it some kind of a scam?

 

[OntheRidge]

Most likely a scam. Here's what I found.

Google Search

 

[JimDeL]

Most likely a scam. Here's what I found.

Google Search

Could be a scam, but there was something in the news a weel or so ago about the government sending out checks (either $700 or $1400) to some folks who didn't get the 'Covid subsidy' checks in 2020/21.
Worth checking into.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Did you claim the the covid rebate on your taxes?
If not, it's possible that it's a IRS rebate.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Quite possibly the unclaimed COVID cash.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

IRS announces special payments going this month to 1 million taxpayers who did not claim 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit; encourages non-filers about approaching deadline to claim credits | Internal Revenue Service

IR-2024-314, Dec. 20, 2024 — As part of continuing efforts to help taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service today announced plans to issue automatic payments later this month to eligible people who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.

www.irs.gov

 

[RCW]

Skeets -- - not being intrusive, but how much was the check for?

Maybe ballpark $ so it’s not something that could be traced…..

That would help derive whether scam or not.......

 

[rc51stierhoff]

Maybe the drones that have been following you thought they should pay rent / royalties for use of your sovereign air space or for their photo shoots and selling your likeness?

 

[mikester]

Did you recently move to Canada? Our Prime Minister is handing out money because he wants to get re-elected...

It might be legit - he likes to give money away, especially to foreigners, foreign countries and foreign businesses.