Did not get full return back

[janeemccloud1989]

I was looking back at previous tax returns and I noticed that in 2014, my returns says that I received over $4000 back. But I only received $1000 back. I started my return for 2016, but I cleared it out because I'm afraid to complete it after  discovering what happened in 2014

[VanessaS]

It is possible that your 2014 refund was offset by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to pay a debt. These are specific debts that your refund can be offset for:

• Past-due child support
• Federal agency non-tax debts
• State income tax obligations
• Certain unemployment compensation debts owed to a state (generally, these are debts for (1) compensation paid due to fraud, or (2) contributions owing to a state fund that weren't paid)

You should have received a letter explaining the offset to you if your refund was offset. You can contact the BFS's TOP call center at 800-304-3107 or TDD 866-297-0517, Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. to confirm if your 2014 refund was offset.