I got a tax topic 151 which I know what that is but will they hold my entire refund or give me a partial that was not affected? The affected part I’m sure was my step son

[920sfinest]

Do you know what that tax topic means?

[JakeDs559]

I'm still waiting for my refund but there phone service are still out or when they be back in the office 

[helenv1979]

Any update on this? Did you get your refund? I got same code for this year, I need answers please🙏🏼😢

[MaryM428]

The IRS will take the portion that you owe and send it to the person that you owe it to.  They will refund the rest to you.

[Ndale39]

Just a quick question. I got the 151bthing too... Did u have any unemployment on urs that u filed for? Because we did and I'm thinking that they r adjusting it to add the amount of taxes that were originally to be taxed. Since they are not being taxed now they will have to add that amount back on to our refunds. That would be an adjustment to them which is what 151 is an adjustment to ur refund. I just want to make sure that I'm right. 

[JotikaT2]

It depends.

However, the IRS is the only agency that will be able to give you an answer as it relates to your specific situation.  Please see the link below for more information on Topic 151.  There are several links that will provide additional support once you are notified by the IRS of their requests or proposed actions.

Topic 151

@Ndale39

[Boom51]

I got topic 151 take action I filed before president Biden wave taxes on unemployment during Clovis. Could this be what it's about

[Chicago312]

They will send you some of your refund the part that they are not auditing I didn’t get the rest of my refund until last October I had to prove head of household

[Chicago312]

Did you fill any step kids or anything? cause that’s why I was audited 

[Desto]

Was that the problem? Did they take a lot ?

[nutters2110]

It has nothing to do with Trump.. it's called PATH. It comes from the Obama administration in 2015..If you claim a tax credit that you didn't in past tax returns. It's an automatic flag..

[Monroe513]

Unfortunately the IRS does not provide partial payments. If part of your refund is under review, you will have to wait for the matter to be resolved before the IRS sends your refund.