Taxpayer asks: My child’s fathers stimulus payment had gotten taken due to child support, how long does it take for me to receive it? Taxgirl
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Here’s How Child Support Offsets Affect Tax Refunds & Stimulus Checks
It has long been the case that if you owe money, your federal income tax refund can be seized to satisfy your debt. Examples of
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Taxes And Student Loan Repayment
There may be tax consequences for repaying – or not repaying – what you owe. When it comes to paying back student loans, here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreMan's Tax Refund Seized For Parking Tickets On Car He Never Owned
It can be tempting to crumple up and toss a parking ticket but throwing it away doesn’t make it go away. Parking authorities hold onto
Read MoreTaxpayers Sue Treasury, SSA, Alleging Improper Refund Seizures
Carolyn Graham’s father died on Christmas Day, 1971. She was just 7 years old at the time. As a minor, she was eligible to receive
Read MorePayback Is Forever: Tax Refund Offset Law Remains On The Books
A Washington Post story focusing on the seizure of tax refunds by the government to repay debt that was, in some instances, decades old has attracted attention. Of interest is the authority to seize tax refunds to pay back certain obligations.
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: I Is For Injured Spouse
I is for Injured Spouse. Injured spouse is perhaps one of the most misunderstood tax terms in the Tax Code. It just carries with it
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: O Is For Offset
If you owe money to the federal government, your federal income tax refund can be seized to satisfy your debt. This is often referred to
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Child Support
Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly, Is it true that is you owe back child support then you will not receive the tax stimulus? Thanks, Taxgirl says:
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Ask The Taxgirl: Student Loans
Taxpayer asks: I had to file bankruptcy in 2005 due to medical reasons. I have student loans that need to be repaid however I cannot
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