They won't get it from the IRS....except for something like child support.
Yes, if you already have a payment arrangement with the IRS but have a refund due, they will take the refund. If you have a balance due, they will apply your tax refund to this balance.
21 Days
When you find a message through the IRS for your tax refund status that says it has changed state to succeeded agency this means that your state tax return was transmitted successfully. This is often the result with e-filing your tax return.
Yes, unfortunately.
Yes if you owe the IRS money your tax refund will be offset, and usually if they are aware that you owe them money, they will offset it immediately.
The IRS will only take what is owed. You will receive a letter from the IRS stating that your refund will be reduced and the agency to whom the obligation is owed and a number to contact the agency. You will then receive a check/direct deposit for the remaining amount.
No.
Yes, if you already have a payment arrangement with the IRS but have a refund due, they will take the refund. If you have a balance due, they will apply your tax refund to this balance.
The IRS
Only the IRS
No. The IRS can only offset your refund if they have already made an assessment against you.
Yes, the IRS is entitled to dock a refund for a variety of things, including court ordered debt.
21 Days
When you find a message through the IRS for your tax refund status that says it has changed state to succeeded agency this means that your state tax return was transmitted successfully. This is often the result with e-filing your tax return.
So you were expecting a tax refund from the IRS after you filed a tax return. Insteasd of getting your refund, the IRS sent you a letter saying that your refund was used (garnished) to satisfy your back tax debt. What is going on? This means that you have a back tax liablility with the IRS and the IRS will take your refund to satidfy that debt. If you got your refund check garnished and you were unaware you owed the IRS, you need to take care of this situation fast. The IRS can start enforced collections against you and go as far as garnishment of your pay and levy your bank accounts. You can find out more at wallysworldoftaxes.blogspot.com.
Yes, unfortunately.
Yes if you owe the IRS money your tax refund will be offset, and usually if they are aware that you owe them money, they will offset it immediately.