topic My husband is disabled and owes almost $600 in back child support. How long will it take to get my refund if there is an offset? in After you file https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/my-husband-is-disabled-and-owes-almost-600-in-back-child-support-how-long-will-it-take-to-get-my/01/1060618#M223641 Sat, 01 Feb 2020 17:25:11 GMT Pmcconnell 2020-02-01T17:25:11Z My husband is disabled and owes almost $600 in back child support. How long will it take to get my refund if there is an offset? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/my-husband-is-disabled-and-owes-almost-600-in-back-child-support-how-long-will-it-take-to-get-my/01/1060618#M223641 Sat, 01 Feb 2020 17:25:11 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/my-husband-is-disabled-and-owes-almost-600-in-back-child-support-how-long-will-it-take-to-get-my/01/1060618#M223641 Pmcconnell 2020-02-01T17:25:11Z Re: My husband is disabled and owes almost $600 in back child support. How long will it take to g... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-my-husband-is-disabled-and-owes-almost-600-in-back-child-support-how-long-will-it-take-to-g/01/1068214#M225668 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14.0pt"><SPAN style="font-family:Calibri">The IRS doesn’t provide any projections for how long an offset will delay returns, but it's typically not a lengthy delay.</SPAN></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14.0pt"><SPAN style="font-family:Calibri">You can verify whether your refund will "offset" any child support debt by calling&nbsp;the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's Treasury Offset Program.&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14.0pt"><SPAN style="font-family:Calibri">You'll find the number in the IRS' <A href="https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203" target="_blank"><STRONG><EM>Topic Number 203 - Reduced Refund</EM></STRONG></A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14.0pt"><SPAN style="font-family:Calibri">Just FYI, you might consider filing an "injured spouse" claim with the IRS, if you haven't already thought about it.&nbsp; You can file this with your original return, or as an amendment to your original return.&nbsp; Please see the TurboTax article <STRONG><EM>"</EM></STRONG><A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/what-is-irs-form-8379-injured-spouse-allocation/L7tsrxCbr." target="_blank"><STRONG><EM>What is IRS Form 8379: Injured Spouse Allocation</EM></STRONG></A><STRONG><EM>" </EM></STRONG>for information on this option.</SPAN></SPAN></P> Sun, 02 Feb 2020 20:32:22 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/re-my-husband-is-disabled-and-owes-almost-600-in-back-child-support-how-long-will-it-take-to-g/01/1068214#M225668 JohnW222 2020-02-02T20:32:22Z