Why did my federal amount change

Your federal refund amount can change as you input information on your tax return. However, if the refund amount was reduced after your return was accepted by the IRS there may have been an offset against your refund. 

We are unable to provide information related to a tax offset in our system. The Department of Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service is responsible for intercepting your refund for the following types of debt:

• Past-due child support;
• Federal agency non-tax debts;(student loans)
• State income tax obligations; or
• Certain unemployment compensation debts owed to a state (generally, these are debts for (1) compensation paid due to fraud, or (2) contributions owing to a state fund that weren't paid).

You can contact the agency with which you have a debt to determine if your debt was submitted for a tax refund offset. You can also contact the Bureau of the Fiscal Service at 1-800-304-3107 to find out if there has been an offset placed against your refund. Please view this IRS link for information regarding tax refund offsets.

Note: You should call the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service at 1-877-777-4778 if you feel your refund was reduced in error. The service is free.