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posted Mar 8, 2021 11:48:38 AM

Will i get a federal tax return if i have a bench warrent? will i get a stimulus check if i have a bench warrent?

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Level 15
Mar 8, 2021 12:20:54 PM

The answer is  yes to both questions.

Expert Alumni
Mar 8, 2021 12:25:58 PM

Possibly you could receive a federal tax refund with a bench warrant. However, if there are existing debts, any refund could be seized to pay balances due.

 

You may still receive the stimulus check if you otherwise qualify for it. However, if the stimulus check was not yet sent and the Recovery Rebate Credit was claimed on a filed 2020 tax return, the Recovery Rebate Credit will be treated as a refund and could be seized.

 

For more information, see: Recovery Rebate Credit — Topic B: Eligibility | Internal Revenue Service

Recovery Rebate Credit — Topic E: Receiving the Credit | Internal Revenue Service