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.
If there's no breeze, then reverse the direction of the rotation. If there's still no breeze after you reverse the direction, then there's something wrong with your ceiling fan. However, during the winter, there should not be a breeze when you stand underneath it.