topic Re: Tax return in After you file

Tax return

Wdrake55 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:58:25 GMT

how long will it take the IRS to send a letter and tell me why they adjusted my tax refund?

Re: Tax return

bluedeb — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:43:30 GMT

It can take 4 to 6 weeks for the IRS to send you a letter explaining the change in your refund.

Re: Tax return

AkinaLO — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:52:10 GMT

There isn't a definite timeframe to provide, but this link will give you more information about refund offsets, including contact info and the appeals process IRS Tax Topic 203.

The following FAQ can be helpful to review.

What is a refund offset?