@Jgray0505 wrote:
The Bar status was saying it was sent to the bank March 18- no later than 23rd for two days now , can they still offset me ?
If there's an offset, it will often mention that at the WMR tool before or at the same time as saying the refund has been sent. Obviously they can't offset anything once they have actually sent the funds and no longer control it. If you receive the Federal refund, and it is less than expected, then they may have offset part of it prior to sending it (or the lower amount could be due to the payment of product fees.) Only the IRS will know if there has been an offset or not. See this FAQ:
FAQ: What is a refund offset?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/what-is-a-refund-offset/01/26301
If the WMR tool says your funds were sent on March 18, then you are still in a normal time frame. It's still not the 23rd yet. The IRS says to allow up to 5 days due to differences in various banks' processing times/procedures. You can phone your bank on Monday to see if they have any word on a pending deposit.
Also be aware there may be another link in the chain that you can check in the meantime if you used the following service:
Did you have any TurboTax fees that you chose to pay out of the Federal refund? If so, the funds go first from the IRS to a temporary account at an intermediary bank where the fees are subtracted. Then that intermediary bank sends the rest of the funds on to your bank (or card) in a second direct deposit. If you used that method to pay fees, and if the IRS has actually released the funds, we can tell you how to check on the funds at the level of the intermediary company (SBTPG) using their lookup tool.
