topic My federal refund was offset. Does that mean that my state will be as well. This is for a student loan. in Education https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/my-federal-refund-was-offset-does-that-mean-that-my-state-will-be-as-well-this-is-for-a-student-loan/01/390429#M10454 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:22:03 GMT robertgier 2019-06-04T19:22:03Z My federal refund was offset. Does that mean that my state will be as well. This is for a student loan. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/my-federal-refund-was-offset-does-that-mean-that-my-state-will-be-as-well-this-is-for-a-student-loan/01/390429#M10454 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:22:03 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/my-federal-refund-was-offset-does-that-mean-that-my-state-will-be-as-well-this-is-for-a-student-loan/01/390429#M10454 robertgier 2019-06-04T19:22:03Z Maybe.  If your federal refund was not large enough to pa... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/maybe-if-your-federal-refund-was-not-large-enough-to-pa/01/390434#M10455 <P>Maybe.&nbsp; If your federal refund was not large enough to pay off your offset, then your state refund may also be seized to pay any remainder.</P><P></P><P>Click on this link to visit the <A href="https://fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/gov/debtColl/dms/top/debt_top.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><B>Treasury Offset Program</B></A> website.</P> <P>The Treasury Offset Program is a centralized offset program, administered by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's Debt Management Services (DMS), to collect delinquent debts owed to federal agencies and states (e.g., past-due child support),<BR /></P> <P>How does the TOP work?<BR /></P> <P>- If you owe a delinquent debt to a government agency, that agency sends information about your debt to our database.</P> <P>- Before you receive a federal payment, the database is searched to see if you owe a delinquent debt.</P> <P>- If your debt is in the database, Fiscal Service will offset (reduce or withhold) your federal payment to pay your debt.</P> <P>- When your payment is taken, a letter will be sent to you regarding the action.</P> <P>You can also call toll free: <B>1 (800) 304-3107</B> to find out if you have an offset and for what.<BR /></P><P></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:22:04 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/maybe-if-your-federal-refund-was-not-large-enough-to-pa/01/390434#M10455 TomK 2019-06-04T19:22:04Z