What does an adjusted refund amount mean

[SweetieJean]

It means the IRS (or state) changed something on your tax return and adjusted your refund accordingly.

They will be sending you a letter.

[lep13]

If I had $1,234 as a return for example, and I got the offset letter for a debt in which they took $123 of it, and at the bottom it stated Adjusted Refund Amount $0.00, does my adjusted refund amount mean that I'm no longer getting any money back? 

[srubio]

did you hear anything back? having this same issue

[lep13]

I ended up receiving another letter that explained where the rest of the money went. It took a little longer to get than the first offset letter.  I did contact the IRS before I got the new letter, and they explained what happened as well. That adjusted refund amount is correct though. Unless you can prove otherwise. My refund was applied to a debt three years ago.

[lep13]

Sorry. Meant to say my refund was applied to a debt that I owed 3 years ago.*

[DMarkM1]

You should get a letter from the IRS explaining what happened with your refund. You can also call the IRS to inquire.  Just plan/expect to be on the phone awhile as the hold times are long.  

[Jeepsterdaddy37]

So if the adjusted tax refund amount is $0.00, does this mean you get nothing back?

[ErnieS0]

Yes. If the adjusted refund amount is $0, it means you are not getting a federal tax refund. As Tax Expert @DMarkM1 explained, the IRS will send you a letter explaining why your refund was adjusted.

A $0 refund suggests your refund was taken for an unpaid debt, such 

• Past-due child support;
• Federal agency non-tax debts;
• State income tax obligations; or
• Certain unemployment compensation debts owed to a state (generally, these are debts for (1) compensation paid due to fraud, or (2) contributions owing to a state fund that weren't paid).

If you don't receive a notice, contact the Bureau of Fiscal Service's TOP call center at 800-304-3107 (or TTY/TDD 866-297-0517), Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.

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• Topic No. 203 Reduced Refund

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[Danadane7869]

If my adjusted refund amount says 0 ,does that mean I'm not receiving any refund?

[ThomasM125]

@Danadane7869 If your adjusted refund is showing as $0, that would mean that you will not be getting a refund. The IRS should send you a notice explaining what changed to reduce it.

[Censign34]

Yeah so I got my offset letter telling me where they took it from but it said I would have a balance owed to me but online it says I'm not getting paid anything

[Raychel53]

Hi. If IRS adjusted my amount to $0 and saying “We changed the amount claimed as Recovery Rebate Credit on your tax return.” What does it mean? Does it mean my RRC is also $0?

[David Lucas]

Did you still get your payment..? 

[RAMBERT10]

I DON'T REMEMBER OWING ANY TAXES