Users' questions

How do I contact offset?

How do I contact offset?

What should I do? Contact the federal or state agency collecting the debt, which is listed in the notice you received. If you need information about whom to contact, call the Treasury Offset Program IVR toll-free at 800-304-3107.

Will my refund be offset 2021 phone number?

The IRS provides a toll-free number, (800) 304-3107, to call for information about tax offsets.

How do I talk to a live person at Treasury Offset Program?

The TOP Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system on 800-304-3107 can tell you who to call. Hearing impaired customers may use the Federal Relay Service by dialing 800-877-8339 to reach a Communications Assistant (CA) who will dial the toll free number.

What is Offsets phone number?

1-800-304-3107
If you have questions regarding the offset of your federal tax refund or offset of another U.S. government-issued payment, you may phone the Treasury Offset Program Call Center at 1-800-304-3107.

What happens if your refund is 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.

How do I know if IRS is keeping my refund?

If you need more information on the offset, contact the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) at 800-304-3107 (or TTY/TDD 866-297-0517) to find out where Treasury applied your tax refund.

What is the phone number for IRS to talk to a real person?

800-829-1040
Contact an IRS customer service representative to correct any agency errors by calling 800-829-1040. Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, unless otherwise noted (see telephone assistance for more information).

Does an offset delay your refund?

How long does it take to recieve remainder of my refund after tax offsets are taken out. The remainder of your refund will be processed as usual; an offset shouldn’t delay it.

Will I be notified if my tax refund is intercepted?

BFS will send you a notice if an offset occurs. The notice will reflect the original refund amount, your offset amount, the agency receiving the payment, and the address and telephone number of the agency. BFS will notify the IRS of the amount taken from your refund once your refund date has passed.

What is a hardship refund?

But, if you have an urgent financial hardship, you might be able to get the IRS to give you your 2020 refund, including the stimulus payments, even if you do owe for past years. This is sometimes called an Offset Bypass Refund (OBR) or a hardship refund.

Where do I call to get an offset for my tax refund?

If you have questions regarding the offset of your federal tax refund or offset of another U.S. government-issued payment, you may phone the Treasury Offset Program Call Center at 1-800-304-3107.

What happens to the refund after an offset?

If your debt meets submission criteria for offset, BFS will reduce your refund as needed to pay off the debt you owe to the agency. Any portion of your remaining refund after offset is issued in a check or direct deposited as originally requested on the return. BFS will send you a notice if an offset occurs.

How do I get an offset on my federal payment?

If you have any questions concerning the offset of your federal payment, please call the number corresponding to the country from which you are calling.

Where can I find the Treasury Offset Program?

If you have questions regarding the offset of your federal tax refund or offset of another U.S. government-issued payment, you may phone the Treasury Offset Program Call Center at 1-800-304-3107. For additional information regarding the FMS Debt Management Services,…