SNAP Overpayment & Tax Offset: Will They Take My Refund Even If TOP Shows No Offsets?
I have a food stamps overpayment with a payment plan. They said in Aug 2024 theyd offset my tax refund. I called Treasury Offset Program line but it shows no offsets. If they started the process that long ago shouldnt it show up by now? Can they still take my state refund even if TOP doesnt list anything?
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Elin Robinson
As someone who works with benefit appeals, heres what you need to know: TOP updates are usually pretty quick once an agency submits for offset. If its not showing up after 4-5 months, its probably not going to happen for this tax season. BUT state tax offsets are completely separate from federal - each state has their own collection system that might not show up on TOP. Best bet is to call your state treasury directly.
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Ivanna St. Pierre
•ty for explaining! do you know how long it usually takes for state treasury to respond to calls? been on hold forever 😫
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Elin Robinson
•State treasury wait times are brutal rn ngl. Try calling right when they open, usually shortest wait 👍
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Atticus Domingo
Hey everyone! Just wanted to share something that helped me figure out my offset situation. I used taxr.ai and it actually showed me exactly what was going on with my transcript and potential offsets. It costs $4.99 but saved me hours of research and stress. You can check it out here: https://taxr.ai
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Beth Ford
•does it actually work? seems too good to be true tbh 🤔
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Atticus Domingo
•It literally saved my sanity! The AI breaks down everything in your transcript and tells you exactly whats happening. Way better than trying to decode everything yourself
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Beth Ford
•just tried it and OMG youre right! wish i knew about this months ago fr fr 💯
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Morita Montoya
in the same boat rn... my states taking forever to process anything smh
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Kingston Bellamy
The IRS and state systems dont always talk to eachother like they should. Its a whole mess fr
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Joy Olmedo
•facts. government systems be acting like they never met each other 🤡
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Isaiah Cross
Keep making ur payments on time and document EVERYTHING. Screenshot that TOP showing no offset too just in case
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Ivanna St. Pierre
•good idea about the screenshots! doing that rn
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Kiara Greene
Had this happen to me last year. State took their money even tho nothing showed on TOP. Keep ya head up
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Ivanna St. Pierre
•ugh thats what im afraid of 😭
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