https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/why-my-refund-change-from-5229-to-1162/01/671239#M132014 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:24:38 GMT utacho 2019-06-06T10:24:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/why-my-refund-change-from-5229-to-1162/01/671239#M132014 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:24:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/why-my-refund-change-from-5229-to-1162/01/671239#M132014 utacho 2019-06-06T10:24:38Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/what-is-a-refund-offset-what-is-a-refund-offset-what-is/01/671240#M132015 <DIV> What is a refund offset? <DIV> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2539782-what-is-a-refund-offset#" target="_blank">What is a refund offset?</A> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2539782-what-is-a-refund-offset#" target="_blank">What is a refund offset?</A> </DIV> <P>A <STRONG>refund offset</STRONG>&nbsp;is when an IRS refund is reduced or intercepted to pay off delinquent debt, such as past-due child support, outstanding student loans, or unpaid state income tax.</P> <P>You'll get an explanatory letter from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service if your refund is offset.&nbsp;The remainder of your refund will be processed as usual; an offset shouldn't delay it,&nbsp;unless of course your entire refund was applied to your debt.</P> <P>More info about refund offsets, including contact info and the appeals process, is at <A href="http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IRS.gov (Tax Topic 203)</A>.</P><DIV> Related Information: <UL><LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/GEN12210?legacy=true" target="_blank">Why is my federal refund less than I expected?</A> </LI></UL> </DIV><BR /> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:24:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/what-is-a-refund-offset-what-is-a-refund-offset-what-is/01/671240#M132015 CharityB 2019-06-06T10:24:39Z