The IRS and State Governments have the ability to offset a refund to pay for certain past due debts. You generally will receive a letter stating what the offset was for.
The IRS provides a toll-free number, (800) 304-3107, to call for information about tax offsets.
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Or----did that total amount include a federal refund and a state refund? Federal and state refunds do not arrive together; they are issued separately by completely separate entities.
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