If the tax refund offset payment is from an individual tax return, it will take at least 10 weeks for the payment to be credited. For a joint tax return, it may take up to 6 months for any federal (IRS) offset payment to be applied.
In the summer, the preferred direction for a ceiling fan to spin in is a counterclockwise direction as you look up at the fan blades. You will feel a cool downward airflow as you stand directly under the fan. In the winter, the preferred direction for a ceiling fan to spin in is a clockwise direction.
In a normal, or forward, setting, your ceiling fan is running in a counterclockwise direction -- when viewed from below -- which creates the direct breeze. It also helps to pick up air from the air conditioning vents and circulate the cooler air throughout the room.