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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 10:01:57 AM

When will I receive the BFS letter confirming the amount of my refund offset?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 10:01:59 AM

Neither the IRS nor the BFS website suggests a timeframe in which you can expect to receive a letter. 

However, https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203 has a contact phone number to call for more information.   (I’m not listing the number here, since this post might be accessed in the future, and the phone number may change.)


New Member
Apr 26, 2020 9:06:06 AM

When l checked my refund status the IRS said l was approved for direct deposit however my refund may be reduced partially it completely due to something I may owe. If so l would be contacted be the BFS. My question is, does this mean l owe or is it something everyone has stated on the website when the see and approved direct deposit bar?