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Tax Year Prior to 2020: Tax Topic 203 Is Showing What Does That Means ?

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June 3, 2019
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You may have a refund offset, or you may have selected the Refund Processing Service (also called pay-with-your-refund) gives you the option to deduct your TurboTax fees from your federal tax refund.

A refund offset is when an IRS refund is reduced or intercepted to pay off delinquent debt, such as past-due child support, outstanding student loans, or unpaid state income tax.

You'll get an explanatory letter from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service if your refund is offset. The remainder of your refund will be processed as usual; an offset shouldn't delay it, unless of course your entire refund was applied to your debt.

More info about refund offsets, including contact info and the appeals process, is on IRS.gov (Tax Topic 203).

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eanne1987

Does this still hold true- I have elected to have TurboTax take fees out of my federal return but have a 203 code on WMR- no debts or offsets or anything on transcripts so I am confused.

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Clarkjn13

Offsets do not show in transcripts.

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heidisides5

Wmr says my refund was to be deposited on june 26th it says its been sent but got tax topic 203 i opted to pay turbo tax out of my refund am i getting it soon? Never got a letter

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heidisides5

It says direct deposit but irs said when i called a cpl weeks ago they were sending a check so why do it say direct deposit

KrisD15

That means that you are agreeing to let the refund go through a third party where the TurboTax fee is taken and the remainder of the refund is directed to you.

The "offset" is the TurboTax fee.

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Wcampbell0810

So if we so not have an offset than it's just the Turbo Fees we elected to have taken out?

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Wcampbell0810

I dont understand this at all I dont owe anything!!! No offsets on the offset line!!!

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Jordy78

That's absolutely incorrect.

203 offset code is for student loans, state, other federal agencies. It is not for turbotax fees at all.

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Noddles76

My refund was processed and I am receiving a 203 code I am wondering if I chose to pay my TurboTax fees out of my refund is this why I am receiving this notification

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MAK70

No, the 203 code is specifically for offsets by federal, state, and other agencies.

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Noddles76

I went to the phone number listed and chose option 2 and option one neither one of them are saying that I have an offset I might not understand why I'm getting this code

Logiebyyoga

It may not ring true. However. Thousands of us with PATH updated to 203 yesterday am. All of us had fees taken by turbo tax. None of us owe crud! Can't. No loans. No child support. Dont own a car. Don't pay rent. Etc.

So wtf. Im scared. But i pray 🙏 and i know in my heart whatever happens happens. If anyone needs an ear or is also very scared right me on instagram. My ig @Logiebyyoga

Logiebyyoga

Scared brain. You may WRITE me.

Logiebyyoga

My spouse has a VA offset!!! Praise him! Its for $97.28. Oh i thank God!!!!!

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deedeelove83

Does topic 203 mean your refund is offset or it's a possibly its offset?

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Honeysweet504

@deedeelove83

I believe it means it's offset I'm not really sure though

Logiebyyoga

Irs doesn't make simple mistakes. They're vague on purpose. Everyone. REMEMBER AN OFFSET CAN ALSO BE A $3 OUTSTANDING VETERANS ASSOCIATION'S PRESCRIPTION BILL. IT COULD BE AS LITTLE AS .67 CENTS OR IT COULD TAKE ENTIRE REFUND. Tax topic 203 doesnt lie.

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Buster2009

I too have called hotline with no debts for myself or husband. On WMR I am getting tax topic 203 that I have an offset. I just wonder if there is a glitch in the WMR site.

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HeatherSwope84

Let me kno if u get your refund. I got the topic 203 as well but dont owe anything dont go school and have my children so no child support I'm confused.

Logiebyyoga

Hello all. Yes Heather I got it! Woohoo! My tax topic 203 offset was a $97 VA bill for my veteran spouse. The amount is there under his social on the offset automated line. Last night my accepted RING. Appeared around 6pm. went from all red to 99% green around 5 this am! (Tiny fee to turbo tax) my recv refund deducted the exact amount the offset stated and was deposited between 8-845 this morning! I live in Pacific standard time (vegas) and I opted to use the "Intuit TT" prepaid MC. Here to help!!