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posted Jan 17, 2025 11:23:09 AM

Can a collections/bank owed agency take my tax refund?

I have judgments against me in total of 4000.00 can they take my tax return?

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Level 15
Jan 17, 2025 11:41:19 AM

The IRS or state can seize (offset) a refund for back taxes, child support, or delinquent student loans, or in some states for certain outstanding debts like traffic violations.     TurboTax never knows if there is an order to offset a refund.

 

 

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

 

Reduced Refund      https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203

 

 

 NOTE: You can contact the IRS Treasury Offset Program Call Center at 1-800-304-3107 to ask if they have an offset for you on file. TurboTax would not have that information.

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-payments/who-can-garnish-an-income-tax-refund/L7cPPzDyc