topic Re: Information in After you file

Information

robertishmell5 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:56:06 GMT

Why was my Federal Taxes offset and will my State Taxes be offset also please respond as soon as possible

DoninGA — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:57:48 GMT

No one on this forum would know why your tax refund was offset.

Go to this IRS website for information on refund offsets - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/reduced-refund

robertishmell5 — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:17:35 GMT

I question was not answered I feel disappointed

JohnB5677 — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:30 GMT

Possibly, it depends on what the offset was for.

The Federal and State tax collection agencies are independent processes, but
A State refund can be offset if you have outstanding State debts, or if the IRS places a levy against your State refund for unpaid federal taxes,
The IRS will also give a notice, after the levy, offering you the opportunity to appeal the debt offset.
"The Department of Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) issues IRS tax refunds.
Through the Treasury Offset Program, the IRS may reduce your refund and offset it to pay:
Past-due child support;
Federal agency nontax debts;
State income tax obligations; or
Certain unemployment compensation debts owed to a state (generally, these are debts for
- Compensation paid due to fraud, or
- Contributions owing to a state fund that weren't paid)."
You can review the IRS article Reduced refund