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posted Feb 4, 2026 4:08:37 PM

Turbo Tax Problems

Is turbo tax having problems today. My refund wasnt what they had, it changed. Anyone else having this saying something else what it did yesterday the IRS refund? 

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Employee Tax Expert
Feb 5, 2026 4:31:46 PM

If you received your refund from the IRS and it wasn't the amount you were expecting, there may have been an offset. A refund offset is when the IRS intercepts it to pay off a delinquent debt, such as past-due child support, outstanding student loans, or unpaid federal/state income tax.
 

The IRS will  mail you a letter explaining the change in your refund. 


For more information about refund offsets, including contact info and the appeals process, please see IRS.gov (Tax Topic 203).
 

In addition, here is a TurboTax Help Article: Why is my refund amount lower than the one shown in TurboTax?