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Level 2
posted Feb 19, 2022 8:54:07 PM

151

I got tax topic 151? Anyone else? Have they called irs yet to see what's going on? If so, is 151 bad? I'm freaking out. I never got this topic before and I've been filing for 5 years now on turbo tax. 

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Level 15
Feb 20, 2022 12:58:21 PM

What is IRS tax Topic 151?
 
You received a Tax Topic 151 letter from the IRS because they believe you owe the government money (offset), and they are taking some or all of your tax refund to satisfy your supposed government debt.
 

What is a refund offset?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/what-is-a-refund-offset/00/26301

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Level 15
Feb 20, 2022 12:58:21 PM

What is IRS tax Topic 151?
 
You received a Tax Topic 151 letter from the IRS because they believe you owe the government money (offset), and they are taking some or all of your tax refund to satisfy your supposed government debt.
 

What is a refund offset?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/what-is-a-refund-offset/00/26301

Level 2
Feb 20, 2022 1:01:22 PM

That's the thing though. I don't owe any government or no student loan even in my name. I owe nothing. That's why I'm so confused.