If I owe back child support and they offset it I know they will take my money but do they give the backpack to the spouse to whom it is owed to and how long will it take.

[AmyW · Accepted solution]

If there is a joint return that is offset, an injured spouse form can enable the spouse without the offset to receive their portion of the refund. This can be filed either with the tax return, or after the return has been filed. It typically takes up to 12 weeks for the injured spouse form to be processed.

To file the injured spouse form, follow the steps below:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3326788

[fromus24]

I already filed taxes an it says it's been offset to my local child support agency there is no joint custody we both have rights for the child but I still pay child support I filed single because we are not married an no one is injured I'm just lost still

[AmyW]

If it is intercepted, then it would be delivered to the proper agency to which it is owed and then distributed.