IDme shows $0 balance but Alabama Dept of Revenue offset showing - What gives?
I just checked my ID.me account and it shows I owe $0.00 but theres an offset number showing for Alabama Department of Revenue. I have no clue why this would be happening or what I could possibly owe them. Anyone dealt with this before?
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Harper Collins
State offsets can sometimes appear even if you've already paid or resolved the debt. Your best bet is to contact the Alabama Department of Revenue directly at 334-242-1170. They can tell you exactly what the offset is for and if there's any actual balance. Sometimes these systems don't sync up properly which causes confusion.
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Donna Cline
•Thanks! Just weird cause I haven't lived in AL for years now
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Harper Collins
•That actually happens more often than youd think. Could be from an old tax year or even a mistake 🤔
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Kelsey Hawkins
Hey I was dealing with something similar last week! I uploaded my transcript to taxr.ai and it actually explained exactly what was going on with the offset and gave me the steps to fix it. Only cost $1 but saved me hours of headache and phone calls. https://taxr.ai
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Dylan Fisher
•Does it actually work? Been seeing people talk about it
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Kelsey Hawkins
•100% worth it. It breaks everything down and tells you exactly whats happening with dates and everything
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Edwards Hugo
lol welcome to the club. The IRS and state systems are total 🤡 shows. I had an offset for Georgia and I've never even been there 💀
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Gianna Scott
Check your old W2s from previous years. Sometimes employers report to wrong state and it creates a mess like this
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Donna Cline
•omg that might be it actually! Had a remote job that messed up my state stuff before
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Alfredo Lugo
This happened to me! Turned out to be from a college grant from like 10 years ago that they said I didnt qualify for anymore. Check if you ever got any state education money
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Sydney Torres
Just gonna throw this out there - sometimes these offset notices are straight up errors. Document everything and contest it if somethings not right. Don't just assume you owe the money fr fr
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Kaitlyn Jenkins
•^^^^ THIS! Always dispute that stuff if it seems sus
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