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The stimulus payments are being garnished for child support obligations only. If you already filed an injured spouse form, another is not required.
Per the IRS:
A45. The CARES Act limits offsets of Economic Impact Payments to past-due child support. No other Federal or state debts that normally offset your tax refunds will reduce the EIP. Nevertheless, tax refunds paid under the Internal Revenue Code, including the Economic Impact Payment, are not protected from garnishment by creditors once the proceeds are deposited into an individual’s bank account.
If you are married filing jointly and you filed an injured spouse claim with your 2019 tax return (or 2018 tax return if you haven’t filed your 2019 tax return), half of the total Payment will be sent to each spouse and your spouse’s Payment will be offset only for past-due child support. There is no need to file another injured spouse claim for the Payment.
Information about who is getting the stimulus check can be found in the links below:
What do I need to know about the coronavirus stimulus package?
The IRS has created a Get My Payment portal to track the progress of these payments for taxpayers.
Telephone Assistance: IRS live phone assistance is extremely limited at this time. For Economic Impact Payment questions, call 800-919-9835.
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