Miscellaneous 

Can you get your refund back after an offset?

Leia Doyle

Can you get your refund back after an offset?

You must request that loan file within 20 days of receiving the notice. That said, you can request a tax refund offset reversal after these deadlines, and whether the refund was already garnished or not. If you do qualify for a tax refund offset hardship exception, you may not ever be able to get one again.

How long does a tax offset last?

The state that submitted the case typically receives money from a tax refund offset within two to three weeks. If the tax refund offset is from a jointly filed tax return, the state may hold the money for up to six months before disbursing.

Are tax refund offsets suspended?

FTB has temporarily suspended the collection activities of the Interagency Intercept Collection (IIC) Program in keeping with the Governor’s March 12, 2020, Executive Order . This means that state tax refunds will not be reduced to offset taxpayer debts for parking citations, tolls, and various fines.

How do I stop my refund from being offset?

You may be able to avoid offset by entering repayment during the 65-day period. Once the 65-day period ends, you still may be able to stop offset by entering into a rehabilitation agreement and making the first five of the nine required payments.

What happens if you have a tax offset?

A refund offset means that instead of getting the refund you expected, your overpaid federal income taxes will go toward an unpaid government debt.

Can an offset be reversed?

If the IRS fails to make the properly requested OBR before assessment, the IRS can reverse the offset and pay the taxpayer the amount it would have paid based on the taxpayer’s demonstrated hardship.

How do you find out who intercepted tax refund?

To find out if you had a FMS offset that affected your tax refund you can call 1-800-304-3107.

How will I know if my stimulus check was offset?

Who can I call to check? If you have questions regarding whether you owe a child support debt that has been referred to TOP, you can call the TOP Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system at 800-304-3107.