With previous stimulus checks, if I did qualify, but owe a federal debt, will they apply the stimulus money to that, or will I still get a check?

[bowlman2330]

My wife currently owes Social Security as they are accusing her of overpayment which is completely false.  We have a lawyer looking into it.  However, they started garnishing her wages and ended up taking my entire tax return because we filed jointly (we didn't know they were going to garnish).  

I filed form 8379 as an injured spouse to try to recoup my portion of the return.  My question is, since we filed jointly, would the stimulus check likely be applied to the Social Security overpayment, or would we still potentially get a check?  I know we don't know for sure yet, but based on previous stimulus packages.  Any thoughts here would be great.  Thanks.

[DavidD66]

I think you answered your own question when you said we don't know for sure yet.  The senate has not yet passed the bill, and I don't think anyone has actually seen a draft of it.