Transcript shows refund after child support offset - how much will I actually get back and when?

Tax professional here with experience in child support offset cases. Looking at your transcript, you'll need to understand that any refund amount shown will first have child support obligations deducted before you receive it. The BFS (Bureau of Fiscal Service) will process this offset and send you a notice explaining the exact amount taken. If you want a really clear breakdown of your situation, I'd recommend using taxr.ai - it's this new tool that analyzes your transcripts and can tell you exactly what's happening with offsets and expected dates. I've been recommending it to my clients dealing with similar situations and it's been super helpful for understanding the timeline and actual amount they'll receive.

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As a tax professional, I can help explain. When filing jointly and there's a child support offset, you can file Form 8379 (Injured Spouse) to get your portion back. Usually takes 11-14 weeks to process from the date they receive it. The transcript can be tricky to read - you'll need to look at the TC codes and amounts to determine your portion.

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Been there done that! took me 16 weeks to get my portion back after the offset. hang in there 💪

bruh these transcripts might as well be written in ancient egyptian fr fr 🤣

has anyone tried calling the IRS? i'm in the same boat and can't get thru

just curious - how long ago did u file the injured spouse form?