Can turbotax tell me why my refund was offset

rockwillneverdie · ‎June 3, 2019

Can you tell me what agency took money from my refund

KatrinaLO · ‎June 3, 2019

A refund offset is when an IRS refund is reduced or intercepted to pay off delinquent debt, such as past-due child support, outstanding student loans, or unpaid state income tax.

You'll get an explanatory letter from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service if your refund is offset. The remainder of your refund will be processed as usual; an offset shouldn't delay it, unless of course your entire refund was applied to your debt.

More info about refund offsets, including contact info and the appeals process, is available in IRS Tax Topic 203.

If your federal refund is less than expected, please see below for more information:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288510

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KatrinaLO · ‎June 3, 2019

A refund offset is when an IRS refund is reduced or intercepted to pay off delinquent debt, such as past-due child support, outstanding student loans, or unpaid state income tax.

You'll get an explanatory letter from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service if your refund is offset. The remainder of your refund will be processed as usual; an offset shouldn't delay it, unless of course your entire refund was applied to your debt.

More info about refund offsets, including contact info and the appeals process, is available in IRS Tax Topic 203.

If your federal refund is less than expected, please see below for more information:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288510

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