topic Re: Refund offsets in After you file

Refund offsets

Hsbowes — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:54:21 GMT

Does anyone know if the IRS is taking people's taxes to pay student loans this year or did they suspend that this year also for the Coronavirus stimulus/relief program?

Re: Refund offsets

HelenC12 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:17:33 GMT

Yes, the CAREs Act waives any previous outstanding tax debt or student loans when issuing stimulus checks. The only debt that is not waived is unpaid child support payments.

Also, due to the coronavirus, the Department of Education is stopping tax offsets, and issuing refunds to those who received an offset.See this press release.

Re: Refund offsets

Kir309 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:42:09 GMT

I have been made aware of the offset refunding from the dept of education my question is has anyone recieved said refund due to the cares act?

Re: Refund offsets

melana_ — Wed, 06 May 2020 21:08:09 GMT

So I got a check in the mail, HOWVEVER, I didn't necessarily expect it, and was relieved to think my student loans were finally paid off and done with. Now, I'm stressing because I'm worried I will have to start paying them off AGAIN. Anybody know for sure that we're going to have to start paying these back and when?

Re: Refund offsets

CatinaT1 — Thu, 07 May 2020 13:40:45 GMT

See HelenC12's response above.