The debtor is informed in 60 days in advance that an offset will happen, but you may have moved since your last filing, and find this to be a complete surprise. You do have rights in addition to that notice, such as the debt not being in bankruptcy, forbearance, or under appeal.
How Do I Find Out for Sure?
To find out if your federal tax refund will be offset, you will need to call the Bureau of Fiscal Service directly. Their number is 800-304-3107. You may not have anyone else call for you, nor may you call on anyone else’s behalf, this is a criminal offense – don’t do it.
