City Tax Offset - Will it come from State or Federal refund?
Got a notice about owing back city taxes and a potential offset but im confused about where its gonna come from. Will they take it from my state refund or federal refund? The letter doesnt specify and im trying to plan my finances.
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Mei Wong
The Treasury Offset Program (TOP) typically takes your federal tax refund to pay city tax debts. Cities coordinate with state and federal agencies for collection. Your federal refund will be reduced by the amount you owe, not your state refund. You should receive a notice explaining exactly how much will be taken before the offset occurs.
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Jamal Anderson
•Thanks for explaining! Do you know how long before filing I should get that notice?
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Mei Wong
•Usually 60-90 days before the offset happens. You can also call TOP directly at 800-304-3107 to get the exact amount
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QuantumQuasar
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Liam McGuire
•Does it really work? Been trying to figure out my offset situation for weeks 😩
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QuantumQuasar
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Liam McGuire
•Just tried it - holy cow this thing is amazing! Told me exactly when my offset would hit and how much 💯
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Amara Eze
i was in the same boat last year... they took it from federal. sucked but at least i knew it was coming 🤷♀️
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Giovanni Greco
call the offset number asap! sometimes they take FOREVER to send those notices fr fr
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Jamal Anderson
•good looking out, gonna call tmrw!
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Fatima Al-Farsi
This system is so backwards istg... why cant they just tell us straight up where its coming from 🤡
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Dylan Wright
•fr fr the IRS be playing games with our money
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Sofia Torres
Quick tip: document EVERYTHING. Keep copies of all notices and take notes of any calls you make. Trust me on this one.
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