My student loans were offset last year and took all of our refund. I still owe a little more which is expected to be offset again this year. (I never received a notice of the offset from the start so I thought it was taken care of, big mistake on my part for not checking into it) We are expected to get back more then what is owed. How long can we expect our return to be delayed?

Critter

Level 15

An offset can delay a refund by a couple of weeks ... just watch for a release date on the IRS site ... check only once a day : https://www.irs.gov/refunds

ecarter36

Level 5

Its 2020 and I have an unemployment offset as well. Just called the offset hotline and it said it'll be paid on February 26th so from reading these comments I hope my refund isn't delayed.

DonnaLO

Level 12

Please see the information provided by Critter

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Critter

Level 15

If you check the IRS site this is probably the message you got ... check back every few days for an updated report.

Stephanie1979

Level 2

I knew my taxes were to be offset and the adjusted amount that I would receive. As well as when it supposed to be deposited to my bank account. February 26 2020 has come and gone. I rechecked the where’s my refund tool and it says 0.00 adjusted amount and that my taxes has been offset to satisfy a debt. The amount I was expected to receive is no longer there!! How can that change?? This is so confusing!!! Where did my balance go?

TheRealNeno

Level 2

I received a letter stating that I'm still owed a refund, even after being offset in the mail. How long will it take to come because I used direct deposit?

Critter

Level 15

Usually the refund is in the bank before you get the offset notice ... but these are not normal times ... be patient and watch the IRS site here : https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Kaykay247

Level 2

The state took 1310.00 of my refund and that was February 26th and the irs website still showing my refund hasn’t even been approved. I have no information. So yes it does cause a delay.

CarissaM

Level 15

If you call the telephone number for the refund offset, they can look up both social security numbers to see if you have an offset.

The Where's My Refund website will then let you know it is offset by using tax topic 203.

For additional assistance, please click here to contact customer support.

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Blades32212

Level 2

Might not want to hear it but I heard from child support that after they take what I owe then they send remainding balance to the irs treasury and then the treasury holds it 160 days before mailing it back to me in a check.

Then some one mentioned that I need to contact the people who took the money I owed by certified mail asking for them to give me back the rest of my money. Because if I dont, afterwards they send it back to the treasury. And anyone can put in a claim the money if I owe them and they put in a claim first.

Mspink

Level 2

What ever happened I’m waiting for my refund after it’s been offset

HeatherPLO

Level 14

@Mspink

When tracking your refund at our tracking guide here, what does it say?

Please click here for more details regarding offsets as well as the proper IRS contact information.

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Nessaort

Level 2

Hey do you know how long after you receive your rest of your refund ? I’m in the same boat waiting for the remaining they owe me they took my money on Feb 19

ecarter36

Level 5

this was a few years ago so i vaguely remember but i know i didnt wait a long time to receive the rest. i received it after my refund was approved tho. i remember being nervous thinking i was gonna have to wait a while but it turned out fine.