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Tax Year Prior to 2020: Your tax refund has been approved for direct deposit. However, it may be partially or completely reduced to pay a past due obligation, such as child support, another federal agency debt, or state inco

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
February 22, 2020
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DeanM15

Level 10

The IRS will retain your refund if you owe for back taxes. The Treasury also has an offset program for other payments due like unpaid child support and unpaid student loans among other debts.

You can read more about the Treasury Offset program here and the IRS program here.

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Kiyyah17

Level 2

Does everyone get this message?

Pris T

Level 2

Mine says the exact same... Also for my mother.

Jontiveros12

Level 2

So how long will it take then for them to take it out from my refund for me to receive it?

WillK

Level 14

Generally it can take up to 12 weeks for the refund to be taken, applied to the past due obligation and the remaining refund sent to you. If you would like to know where in the process they are, you can contact the Treasury Offset office, and they will be able to let you know more: https://fiscal.treasury.gov/top/faqs-for-the-public.html

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Ambillger

Level 2

I hope so because mine says that too but when I call the number it says I have no offsets

Jontiveros12

Level 2

Oh I kno samething happen to me I heard that the number that says that isn’t a updated automatic system so who knows ... but I did call the irs and asked if there would be a long wait time for my refund to be released due to an offset? She said no that meaaage is basically saying our refund was approved but dnt expect the amount you were giving because there will be a deduction , she claims tho I should be getting by the 26th if not a few days later cause I did file January 30th everyone else that filed January 27Th with get it the 26th of February

JamesG1

Level 15

Did you receive a notice that the IRS has an offset against your account?

You can contact Department of Treasury’s Financial Management Service at 1-800-304-3107 to see whether there is an offset against your account.

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Mcent47

Level 2

In the same situation..I know I owe a balance for an unemployment offset, but I called and there is no record for my social security number...wheres my refund says I was approved for direct deposit, however my refund might be reduced and that I should receive the money by march 2nd

Jontiveros12

Level 2

I don’t think it will come March 2nd everyone that’s expecting a refund FEB26th will get it FEB26th march2nd is just IF FOR ANY REASON AND there’s A DELAY MARCH 2Nd is the latest and if it’s not in there EVEN ON MARCH2nd check back or call them to see what’s going on. I personally feel like we are anxious and want to know cause everyone else that got a date that they should be getting their refund, we got a message saying there will be a deduction and we didn’t get a date .... but I think I’m positive if you filed January 26...27th u will most certainly get it with everyone else that filed that date too FEB26th check ur banks tomorrow as well as I will and let me know. I was told by the lady from the Irs that I will get it on the 26th but who knows I felt like she was trying to get me off the phone at that point lol . Good luck everyone and I hope u guys all get ur money FAST! Cause it is YOUR MONEY!!!! 🙂

Niseybb

Level 2

It’s a bit early but has anyone checked their banks yet ?
nothing here

Mcent47

Level 2

I'm definitely stalking lol nothing here!

Niseybb

Level 2

Ugh hoping later on in the day 🤞

Sariza88

Level 2

In the exact same boat, owe for unemployment,wmr says exact message as yours. I haven’t received any letters or anything, but i did log into unemployment site and there was a payment receipt dated feb 8 for the full amount owed to them. Still no refund or updates on wmr and offset line doesn’t work for me.

Stanmarie10

Level 2

Hi , I had a question I got a little statement on my wmr that says I have a offset , I called and it says I have 1 debt and I think it’s unemployment bc that’s the only thing I think I owe so do they take there repayment back from my state or federal return ?

xmasbaby0

Level 15

If you are seeing the offset message on the IRS site, that means the money is being taken out of your federal tax refund.

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Niseybb

Level 2

I called the IRS and they said it’s suppose to be deposited today but the bank may take a day or two to clear it 🤞

Jontiveros12

Level 2

I got mine checked at 12:15AM was happily shocked to see it was there , if they told u it will be there it will be there 🙂

Sariza88

Level 2

What was your date on WMR? I finally got through to offset line but it says there’s none associated with my SS #. I’m waiting until after the 3rd before i call the IRS, just anxious as it was delayed last yr for proof of Marketplace HC.

DPierce920

Level 2

How did you get ahold of someone to tell you that?

Krissy2021

Level 2

I'm sure somebody has went though wat I'm goin thru and I was asking for sum advice. On how.long does Sutton bank which is cash apps bank to deposit ur refund by chance??? And after my status says your refund has been approved for direct deposit how long that usually take?? Ty very much!

Critter-3

Level 15

Most thanks will post the deposit within three business days of receipt. Ask your bank with their policy is.

Pureluv

Level 2

I haven’t gotten neither of my stimulus and it was told that you have to file a 2020 tax return to get your stimulus. Which I did so why would I get partial or none of it. I thought the irs can’t take your stimulus check

Critter-3

Level 15

Ok ... the ADVANCE stimulus payments were protected from things like child support and federal taxes but the CREDIT on the 2020 return is not ... so if you have the credit on the 1040 line 30 then it can be taken in full for debts the IRS collects for.