topic Re: Amend in After you file

Amend

Jerrad — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 01:41:06 GMT

If I had to amend my return and it is now showing a reduced balance is that called an offset? I do not owe anyone

Re: Amend

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 04:18:19 GMT

Your case would not be considered a refund offset. Since a refund offset is when the IRS intercepts your refund and adjusts the amount, it would not apply to you. Since you haven't filed your amended return, the offset would not be causing your refund amount to be lowered. See our FAQ regarding Things that effect the refund meter.

Re: Amend

Jerrad — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:17:06 GMT

I did send in my amendment though because I was told to send it in @Anonymous

Re: Amend

CassLO — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:47:35 GMT

@Jerrad No, as Katina stated above, that is not considered a refund offset, if you have done an amendment and the amount is now lower. A refund offset 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.

Please see the links below for more information regarding how the math works on amendments ect:

Now if you are referring to the IRS already receiving the Amended return and it has reduced from what you showed on the amendment, then yes it would be a refund offset.

You can go to this link Topic No. 203 Reduced Refund there is a phone number you can call to see if there was a refund offset.