We filed jointly but our refund was taken (child support offset). I am the recipient of the support $ due a separation yrs ago. Can I fast track the 6 mo. hold?

[jonmorales24]

Can the IRS get me my money any faster? My husband and I separated for 18 months 4 years ago and child support was established. We have since reconciled but it costs too much in court fees to end the child support payments. So we just let it automatically be taken from his checks, deposit into my eppicard account and every few weeks/months I withdraw it. There was a time period that he was between jobs and had a back support of $2000 built up. We didn’t get $967 of our refund bc it went to paying the back support (tax offset). When I check the child support portal, that money is “on hold” because typically the ‘injured spouse’ (presumably the ex husbands new wife) could claim that half of that refund is HERS so the IRS/child support enforcement agency holds it for SIX Months. I am the recipient of the child support AND the ‘injured spouse’. Who can I call to expedite this 6 months hold? We could really use an extra $900 right now! 

[macuser_22]

The BFS handles tax offsets - call them.

Bureau of the Fiscal Service. The Department of Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service issues IRS tax refunds and Congress authorizes BFS to operate the Treasury Offset Program.
 

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-refund-offsets-pay-unpaid-debts-4

[meaganw83]

I called the bureau of fiscal service and they said they dont handle offesets

[macuser_22]

Of course they do (unless it is a offset for tax due), but this question is about child support that is ALWAYS through the BFS.


    Contact the BFS'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.
    Contact the IRS only if your original refund amount shown on the BFS offset notice differs from the refund amount shown on your tax return.