Generally when your refund is that short, it is either due to an error on your return, such as a typo that resulted in too large of a refund or claiming someone that was already claimed by someone else or it is due to an IRS Offset. The IRS should or will send you a letter explaining why your refund has been reduced.
The most common reasons are:
- Back due Child Support
- Federal back due taxes
- Delinquent Student loans or other federal non tax debts
- Money owed to a state agency
If you did not yet receive the letter you can call the IRS at 800-829-1040 or call BFS's TOP call center at 800-304-3107 and they will be able to provide you with an answer as to why your refund was reduced.
Reduced Refund
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