If I'm on the $0 monthly forbearance program will they take my tax refund?

rih16 · ‎June 4, 2019

AnthonyC · ‎June 4, 2019

There would need to be an offset placed on your account for them to take your tax refund for a student loan debt. You can inquire as to whether there has been an offset placed on your account by calling the Department of Treasury Offset Program at 1-800-304-3107. That being said, its unlikely there is an offset unless you were in default of the loans - forbearance in itself would not lead to an offset.

https://www.irs.gov/uac/tax-refund-offsets-pay-unpaid-debts

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AnthonyC · ‎June 4, 2019

There would need to be an offset placed on your account for them to take your tax refund for a student loan debt. You can inquire as to whether there has been an offset placed on your account by calling the Department of Treasury Offset Program at 1-800-304-3107. That being said, its unlikely there is an offset unless you were in default of the loans - forbearance in itself would not lead to an offset.

https://www.irs.gov/uac/tax-refund-offsets-pay-unpaid-debts