How was I approved for my taxes and they took them saying I had to pay a offset

[DoninGA]

Go to this IRS website for information on reduced refunds - https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203

[xmasbaby0]

TurboTax never tells you that your refund was "approved."    TurboTax only tells you if your e-file was "accepted"---which is not the same thing as "approved."    TT never knows if you owe back taxes, child support or some other debt for which your refund could be offset.   Only the IRS or state know if you owe a debit for which they can offset your refund.   You will receive a letter from the IRS (or state) that explains why your refund was offset

 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

TurboTax does not receive feedback from the IRS regarding money that was offset from your refund.  If you owed back taxes or child support, you will receive a letter of explanation from the IRS in several weeks.  The WMR site will contain a message regarding your offset.  It is also possible that the IRS caught a mistake you made and reduced your refund.