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posted Jun 6, 2019 2:57:52 AM

APPLY REFUND TO BACK-TAXES

Don't want a deposit

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Level 7
Jun 6, 2019 2:57:53 AM

If you owe back taxes to the IRS, they will automatically apply your refund to the back taxes owed.  They will send you a Notice of Offset and details about the tax debt and tax year it was applied.

For TurboTax purposes, you will have to either enter deposit information or select receive a check, but the IRS will automatically apply it to the back taxes.  

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Level 7
Jun 6, 2019 2:57:53 AM

If you owe back taxes to the IRS, they will automatically apply your refund to the back taxes owed.  They will send you a Notice of Offset and details about the tax debt and tax year it was applied.

For TurboTax purposes, you will have to either enter deposit information or select receive a check, but the IRS will automatically apply it to the back taxes.  

Level 2
Mar 17, 2021 11:42:59 AM

How do I know when the irs has actually processed my tax return & put refund toward back taxes?