Treasury Offset Program - Tax Refund Lower Than Expected
Article #: 17451
Last Updated: October 18, 2024
The Treasury Offset Program enables the treasury department to garnish the taxpayer's refund or other federal funds and wages to repay a past-due debt. Common debt types include child support payments and delinquent student loans. If the taxpayer is subject to offset, their expected refund may be lowered or brought to zero pay for their past due debt. This is sometimes referred to as administrative offset.