If you owe Back taxes from years ago, is the IRS going to offset my 2019 refund? See below

[timwald123]

To be clear.  I filed 2019 on 03-25-20.  I am owed a refund of 1160.00, however I owe back taxes from several years ago.   IRS offset my refund last year to pay towards back taxes.  As of April 1st until July 15th, all collection activities are suspended.

Question:  I filed 2019 tax 03/25/20.  It has been accepted, but is still being processed.  Is the IRS going to offset my refund or not?  If they do I will not receive a refund.   Keep in mind that these are back taxes that I owe and majority of it is interest.

[ThomasM125]

The IRS will take your refund and apply it to your back taxes. However, that will not affect the $1,200 stimulus check you may be entitled to.