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I owe $450 on defaulted student loans. Will the government withhold my entire tax refund or just whats owed?

 
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I owe $450 on defaulted student loans. Will the government withhold my entire tax refund or just whats owed?

The government will only take the amount to cover your debt.

To confirm if IRS will keep your refund for student loans, call (800) 304-3107, for the US Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Services.

For more information about this service, please follow this link: 

https://fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/gov/debtColl/dms/top/debt_top.htm

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