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Owing the IRS money won’t affect your stimulus check
Owing the government money is never fun. Usually, the government will come after your tax refund to offset money you owe. That might have you thinking your stimulus check might be up for grabs as well if you’ve got a tax debt to Uncle Sam.
The good news is, stimulus checks likely won’t be seized to pay a tax debt. The only time they will be withheld is when an individual owes child support money.
What about student debt?
For more information, you can visit the websites below.
Treasury Offset Program & Debt Management Services
Who Can Garnish an Income Tax Refund?
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