I read on some blog that if a person owes back child support they will not get the stimulus check. Is this true?

bebroca · ‎April 9, 2020

If my spouse owes the back child support and the children are not mine how do I file so that my stimulus check isn't also used for those back payments

ReginaM · ‎April 9, 2020

Yes, If you and your husband filed a joint return, the IRS will withhold your stimulus payment to pay for the back child support. If you filed a separate return, then you would receive your stimulus payment.

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fanfare · ‎April 9, 2020

IRS can readily see that one person owes and the other does not.

Where does it say that both filers have to give up their payment?

I read on some blog that if a person owes back child support they will not get the stimulus check. Is this true?

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