taxes were offset

[benjisgrandma]

My sons taxes are being offset due to money owed from previous years. I have seen at least 10 news articles as well as even on a Congressmans Official website that only those owing child support would have their 2019 RETURN offset or garnished, including taxes owed from previous years. Each thing I have read clearly says RETURN not Stimulus payment. How do you go about getting your offset returned to you when a mistake has been made? It has so far been impossible to talk to anyone on the phone when calling the 1040 IRS number or the number given to call about the offset on the Wheres My Refund offset notice .

[SForrestLO]

You will have to contact the IRS for more information on this.  For more information you can visit the websites below. Treasury Offset Program & Debt Management Services https://www.treasury.gov/services/report-fwa/Pages/treasury_offset_program.aspx

Who Can Garnish an Income Tax Refund? https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-payments/who-can-garnish-an-income-tax-refund/L7cPPzDyc

How do I contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301592

[Critter]

They have stopped offsets for student loan debt  and  the stimulus check will not be offset ... but your regular income tax refund is still subject to offsets ...

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/secretary-devos-directs-fsa-stop-wage-garnishment-collections...

Will a person who owes back taxes receive any money? 

If you meet the income guidelines, tax experts say the IRS will still issue a stimulus payment even if you owe back taxes. The only exception to this is if you owe child support payments. “They waived offsets, like federal and state taxes not paid or student loans not paid,” Greene-Lewis said. “They waived offsets in any situation except unpaid child support.” 

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/01/whos-eligible-for-covid-19-stimulus-checks-your-questions-answered.h...