Tax Year Prior to 2020: Tax Topic 203 Is Showing What Does That Means ?

[Honeysweet504]

@Logiebyyoga 

The only thing I can think of is the $190 I owe on my student loan. I'm praying that's all that it is! 

[deedeelove83]

Does topic 203 mean your refund is offset or it's a possibly its offset?

[Honeysweet504]

@deedeelove83 

I believe it means it's offset I'm not really sure though 

[Clarkjn13]

Offsets do not show in transcripts.

[Buster2009]

I too have called hotline with no debts for myself or husband.  On WMR I am getting tax topic 203 that I have an offset.  I just wonder if there is a glitch in the WMR site.  

[Logiebyyoga]

Hey guys . this is 10000% WRONG. I spoke w 5 dif. Reps at TT and a tax advocate. Tax topic 203 . you can find ur offset. Im happy to help.

[Logiebyyoga]

Irs doesn't make simple mistakes. They're vague on purpose. Everyone. REMEMBER AN OFFSET CAN ALSO BE A $3 OUTSTANDING VETERANS ASSOCIATION'S PRESCRIPTION BILL. IT COULD BE AS LITTLE AS .67 CENTS OR IT COULD TAKE ENTIRE REFUND.  Tax topic 203 doesnt lie. 

[JamesG1]

You may have a refund offset.  Please see here.

Here is how you find out whether the IRS will be taking some of your Federal refund.  But remember, states may also have a claim against your Federal refund.

[HeatherSwope84]

Let me kno if u get your refund. I got the topic 203 as well but dont owe anything dont go school and have my children so no child support I'm confused. 

[Logiebyyoga]

Hello all. Yes Heather I got it! Woohoo! My tax topic 203 offset was a $97 VA bill for my veteran spouse. The amount is there under his social on the offset automated line. Last night my accepted RING. Appeared around 6pm. went from all red to 99% green around 5 this am! (Tiny fee to turbo tax) my recv refund deducted the exact amount the offset stated and was deposited between 8-845 this morning! I live in Pacific standard time (vegas) and I opted to use the "Intuit TT" prepaid MC. Here to help!!

[julesberg33]

Anyone have an update? I know a number of people who received their refund today. I called and don't have any offsets. I'm so confused to why we got this code! This has caused so much stress and makes me not want to use turbo tax next year! 

[Egarcia2020]

Hello,

what was the outcome? I also have that 203 code and was wondering if they are taking all of my refund.

thank you

[April96]

I'm so confused too! I received a deposit of $992 yesterday, yet my federal income expected was about $7000? I called TOP and neither me, nor my husband have any offsets in their database. I'm so frustrated. On the IRS 2 Go app it has the Tax Topic 203, but still shows the correct expected and says it was Approved? What in the world is going on this year. I already received my state tax, so where the heck is the rest of my money?

[WKins2]

Have you called the IRs to see what they are showing in their system? If not, call them and see if they adjusted your return, or why the refund amount is very low compared to what you were expecting. There has to be a reason, and the IRS is the best place to start. 

[Jbleu]

I got this message & immediately called the Offset line, I didn’t have any debts. Turns out it was just the TurboTax fees. My entire refund was issued without any offsets (besides fees)