Michigan Tax Refund Timing After $243 Debt Offset - Return Shows "Completed" on Feb 14, 2025

Just checked my Michigan state refund status on etreas.michigan.gov and saw they reduced my refund by $243 for some past due debt. The website shows the following status updates: Date: Feb 7, 2025 Description: We have received your Tax Return. Date: Feb 14, 2025 Description: Your refund amount is reduced by $243 to pay past due debts such as agency debts or state debts. A notice will be mailed to you explaining this action. Please use the Inquiry services on this website to request further details. Date: Feb 14, 2025 Description: Return is completed. According to these updates, they first received my tax return on Feb 7, 2025, then exactly a week later on Feb 14, 2025, I got two simultaneous updates - one saying my refund was reduced to pay past due debts and another saying "Return is completed." They mentioned they're mailing me a notice to explain the reduction, but I haven't received anything in the mail yet. The website specifically says to use their Inquiry services for more details, but I'm getting mixed signals from these status updates. Can anyone tell me what these "agency debts or state debts" typically mean? Could this be from unpaid tickets, court fees, or something else I'm not aware of? And how much longer do I need to wait for the rest of my refund? I'm confused because the "Return is completed" status appeared on the same day as the reduction notice. Does this mean they've already sent the remaining refund amount or am I still in a waiting period? Has anyone else experienced this with Michigan's etreas system? I checked this all through their mobile site if that makes any difference.

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Grace Durand

The Michigan Treasury's system shows three key status updates for your tax return. First, they received your return on February 7, 2025. A week later, on February 14, two important things happened: they processed a $243 offset for past due debts and marked your return as completed. The offset notation typically indicates money being withheld to satisfy existing debts owed to state agencies - this could be anything from unpaid tickets to state benefit overpayments. The fact that they're mailing you a notice means you'll get detailed information about exactly which debt this relates to. The "Return is completed" status on the same day as the offset (February 14) indicates that all processing is finished and your remaining refund amount should be on its way. If you chose direct deposit, expect the remaining balance within 5-7 business days from February 14. For paper checks, allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. While the website suggests using their Inquiry services for more details, having both the offset and completion status on the same day is actually a good sign - it means they've finished all processing and aren't holding your refund for any additional review.

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