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Your income tax refund can be decreased by what is commonly called an offset.This can occur if you have outstanding federal or even some state debt(s). .Having worked in tax preparation for many years I have seen offsets occur for various reasons. The most common reasons for a federal tax refund offset are child support arrearage,unpaid federal tax debt and outstanding student loan debt.What is important to note is that a third party known as Federal Management System(FMS) handles the offset,not the IRS.The IRS in most cases will not provide a reason or any information about the debt/offset and will refer directly to FMS.

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Q: Can your income tax return be garnished?
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