DEBT AND EIP

[Audi J]

A client owe taxes in 2020 but he didnt received his EIP1 or 2. Does the IRS will deducted from his taxes to pay his debt with them?

i understood they wont.

[sjrcpa]

My understanding is they won't for the EIP, but if the 1040 has a refund they'll take it.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

They wouldnt take the advances, but now it a refundable credit on the tax return and fair game.

[BobKamman]

https://procedurallytaxing.com/more-trouble-with-notices-and-more-discussion-of-offsets/

See discussion in last four paragraphs of how IRS could decide not to do this, but hasn't yet.