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posted May 27, 2025 7:10:46 PM

Turbo tax said i ws getting a refund but the irs says i need to pay

was suppose to get a refund of $440 but irs say i have to pay $1360

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Level 15
May 27, 2025 7:50:25 PM

If the IRS changed something or if you owe back taxes or child support, the IRS does not share that information with TurboTax.   The IRS will send you a letter to explain why you owe.   It is also possible that the IRS discovered a mistake you made, so wait for the letter.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/what-is-a-refund-offset/00/26301

 

Reduced Refund      https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203

 

 

 NOTE: You can contact the IRS Treasury Offset Program Call Center at 1-800-304-3107 to ask if they have an offset for you on file. TurboTax would not have that information.

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-payments/who-can-garnish-an-income-tax-refund/L7cPPzDyc

 

 

TurboTax does not receive feedback from the IRS regarding money that was offset from your refund.  If you owed back taxes or child support, you will receive a letter of explanation from the IRS in several weeks.  The WMR site will contain a message regarding your offset.  It is also possible that the IRS caught a mistake you made and reduced your refund.

 

Level 15
May 27, 2025 8:05:55 PM

An offset would not result in a payment due. An offset can take part or all of your refund, but it cannot make you pay more.