Notice CP40 - Refund Applied to Debt
IRC Section: IRC § 6402
Response Deadline: N/A
This notice informs you that your tax refund was offset to pay a past-due federal or state debt.
Common Triggers
- Past-due child support
- Federal agency debt
- State tax debt
Resolution Steps
- Step 1: Review the offset amount and debt type
- Step 2: Contact the agency that received the offset
- Step 3: Contact us if you disagree with the offset
- Step 4: Consider adjusting withholding
- Step 5: Keep this notice for your records
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