It sounds like you have a refund offset. This is when the IRS reduces your refund to pay off delinquent debt. If this happens, you will receive a letter explaining why your refund was offset.
Tax Topic 151 is the code referring to your right to appeal in this situation. Read more here: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc151
**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
