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June 5, 2019
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I owe $450 on defaulted student loans. Will the government withhold my entire tax refund or just whats owed?

  • June 5, 2019
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    Level 12
    June 5, 2019

    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