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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 3:39:26 PM

How and when will I know if my tax refund is offset?

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Alumni
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:27 PM

You can get information on federal tax offsets, including a number to call for information in this IRS help topic:
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203.html

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Alumni
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:27 PM

You can get information on federal tax offsets, including a number to call for information in this IRS help topic:
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203.html

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:28 PM

Will that tell me for sure the where's my refund tool says my taxes were approved and the deposit date is 2/15 would it show the offset at that point?

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:29 PM

did the IRS offset Ur approved refund or did u receive the whole amount?

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:31 PM

If you check your status and it says refund approve for the whole amount does this mean the offset didn't affect your refund?

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:33 PM

How soon before or after your refund was approved would you be notified of an offsite?

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:39 PM

Is anyone going to answer the questions????

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:42 PM

@kaytrinnaedwards  that's tricky I think. Some r taken right after approved, others closer to DDD, some got all refund.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:43 PM

Right ....

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:45 PM

Will it still say refund sent though your taxes have been taken away

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:47 PM
New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:48 PM

I filled on jan. 29, 2018 and it still says accepted. When I call the Ph. # it says I have a school debt and could take my taxes. So does that mean they will or maybe? I am just so confussed that I am still sitting in accepted tho...

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:49 PM

@sunnysideup34 . They may take it. If your refund is more than your debt, u will get the remaining balance...

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:39:51 PM

Ok so I my ddd n I called it does say i have an offset but it does not show on my wmr any reduced money it still says the full amount but I also haven't received any notice plz help will I get it or no

New Member
Feb 9, 2020 9:38:19 AM

If your refund has been approved with the whole amount that you was supposed to receive then your all set to receive it on your DDD date. But if your refund say approved with a topic code for offsets and your amount has been lowered then your tax refund would be offset. During the processing time is when there looking for back taxes and offsets once there done then you'll get a topic code with and offset.

New Member
Feb 19, 2020 12:19:32 PM

So if my refund was offset last year (the entire amount was paid to dept of education), and I'm still in default, will my refund be offset again this year?? I'm currently in the process of receiving documents with the 3rd party company so I can rehabilitate my loan before it can go back to dept of education, but it's still in default. My refund status is still "accepted" as of 2/5, not "approved" yet.. but according to the calendar, DDD should be within 21 days. I also called the TOP hotline and it says my refund COULD be offset. What do you guys think??

Level 15
Feb 19, 2020 12:27:42 PM

Our guesses are not worth a thing.  If you have been told your refund is likely to be offset for student loans, then plan for the worst and be pleasantly surprised if your refund appears.  You will simply have to watch the WMR site--the IRS is your only source of information.  TurboTax does not get any feedback at all regarding offsets to your refund.

 

 

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

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

 

New Member
Feb 25, 2021 10:55:31 AM

I have the same issue “COULD” does not mean “will” which leaves us all in a sticky spot especially during these hard times. I was told to wait until after the 21 days if i haven’t received my return to follow up with further action however I’m still in the same boat with not knowing if they will or if they won’t 

Level 15
Feb 25, 2021 11:34:02 AM

@Msalerno914 You are posting to an old thread that was last used a year ago.  So not really sure of your issue.   If is about your refund being offset for student loans,   your federal 2020 refund will not be offset for student loans.

New Member
Mar 1, 2021 11:57:15 PM

No one is getting anything taken for school loans this year