How do I find out if my refund was reduced by the IRS?
If the refund you received was less than what was reported on your tax return, your refund may have been reduced by the Treasury Offset Program. You may phone the Treasury Offset Program Call Center at 1-800-304-3107 and select option 1 to hear an automated message about your refund. For additional information regarding the FMS Debt Management Services, you may visit the official FMS website
or by phoning their office at 1-888-826-3127.
If your refund was offset due to prior obligations from your spouse (child support, back taxes), you may be able to file Form 8379 to claim your portion of the refund.
You can also wait for the IRS to mail you a paper notice. That notice will contain further information about the changes the IRS made. If you do not receive a notice within 2 weeks after you received your refund, you should contact the IRS .
If your refund was offset due to prior obligations from your spouse (child support, back taxes), you may be able to file Form 8379 to claim your portion of the refund.
You can also wait for the IRS to mail you a paper notice. That notice will contain further information about the changes the IRS made. If you do not receive a notice within 2 weeks after you received your refund, you should contact the IRS .
