Quick tax question

[amg35]

I know I owed the IRS money from a return in 2010 that I made a mistake on (notified this past December).

I assumed they would take it out of my refund from this year, but when I checked the refund status on the IRS website, it gave me a deposit date of 2/13 and showed the full refund amount.

Why didn't they reduce my refund with the amount I owed?

What do I do now, send a check, or wait for a bill?

[Lehuaann]

Originally Posted by amg35

I know I owed the IRS money from a return in 2010 that I made a mistake on (notified this past December).

I assumed they would take it out of my refund from this year, but when I checked the refund status on the IRS website, it gave me a deposit date of 2/13 and showed the full refund amount.

Why didn't they reduce my refund with the amount I owed?

What do I do now, send a check, or wait for a bill?

Your account probably wasn't flagged in time, therefore the full refund may come through. Call the IRS and follow their procedures for payment. Do not wait for a bill. The IRS charges daily interest for back taxes.