Tax Topic 151: Appeal Your Rights Message From Where's My Refund
February, 25 2020 by David E. Du Val, EA
What does tax topic 151 mean and it says take action?
John
John,
Tax Topic 151 means that you're getting a tax offset (less of or no refund), which is where the Department of Treasury will be taking your refund to pay for something that has been reported that you owe.
The most common reasons for getting a tax offset are unpaid taxes, unpaid child support payments, and offsets for federal student loans that are considered in default.
If you received Tax Topic 151 error code, the IRS generally will not help you. They will send you a letter that explains why you won't be getting your refund, or how much of the refund was taken.
If your student loan is in default, you need to rehabilitate your student loan to stop having your tax refund taken.
Deductibly Yours,
Dave
Do you owe money to the IRS or State?
Dave Du Val, EA
Chief Compliance Officer for TRI Holdco
