https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/no-a-private-creditor-cannot-garnish-the-federal-govern/01/634037#M29529 <P>No.&nbsp; A private creditor cannot garnish the federal government for an income tax refund.&nbsp; The idea that the IRS cannot be garnished is based on the federal government’s sovereign immunity stemming from Article III, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution.&nbsp;</P><P>Once that refund hits an individual’s bank account it is fair game.&nbsp; Even though a tax refund from the IRS stems from income earned by the individual, it is not considered exempt disposable earnings.<BR /></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:49:10 GMT JulieH1 2019-06-06T07:49:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/can-the-hospital-take-my-federal-taxes-i-received-a-letter-from-the-state-saying-that-they-re/01/634030#M29527 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:49:08 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/can-the-hospital-take-my-federal-taxes-i-received-a-letter-from-the-state-saying-that-they-re/01/634030#M29527 angandia83 2019-06-06T07:49:08Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/no-a-private-creditor-cannot-garnish-the-federal-govern/01/634037#M29529 <P>No.&nbsp; A private creditor cannot garnish the federal government for an income tax refund.&nbsp; The idea that the IRS cannot be garnished is based on the federal government’s sovereign immunity stemming from Article III, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution.&nbsp;</P><P>Once that refund hits an individual’s bank account it is fair game.&nbsp; Even though a tax refund from the IRS stems from income earned by the individual, it is not considered exempt disposable earnings.<BR /></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:49:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/no-a-private-creditor-cannot-garnish-the-federal-govern/01/634037#M29529 JulieH1 2019-06-06T07:49:10Z