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Can hospital take your taxes

2000cartezz — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:26 GMT

when can the hospital take your taxes

Hello 2000cartezz, How are you doing? I see your wanting...

JessicaU — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:28 GMT

Hello 2000cartezz,

How are you doing? I see your wanting to know if a hospital can take your tax refund.

I will gladly help you with this.

The bill for a hospital visit, however brief, may be enough to send you back to the emergency room, especially if you don’t have the money to pay for it. If you’re expecting a tax refund, you may fear that the hospital you owe money to will intercept your check from Uncle Sam to satisfy the outstanding balance. Understand your rights to avoid unpleasant surprises at tax time.

Garnishment vs. Interception

While the hospital you owe money to can’t directly intercept a tax refund, that doesn’t mean it can’t get its hands on your refund. Like any other bill collector, it can get a judgment against you in court for the outstanding bill. Then, it can request that the court seize your bank accounts so that it can collect on the debt. Assuming that you’ve had your tax refund direct-deposited into your bank account or that you personally deposited your check from Uncle Sam into your account prior to the seizure order, the money from your tax return will be in your account and there for the taking.

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This answer is partially incorrect. The hospital bills ca...

tabbyj0414 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:30 GMT

This answer is partially incorrect. The hospital bills can be paid for directly from the state tax. Most states have laws that allow the state treasury to take state tax refunds to give to hospitals for debt. I know because they take mine every year. It s the state agency that sends me a notice that says my tax has been seized in payment of a debt. The hospital never sends a receipt for the payment. It isn't a bank interception. It has nothing to do with the bank. So in response to the original question, yes- your tax can be taken to pay hospital bills. However, your federal tax is less likely to be at risk, unless a previous seizure order is in place for a federal debt (previous tax, loan default, etc.).

Your answer implies if a court judgement isn't already in place, the return is basically safe, when in reality, if you owe a debt, they can take your state tax, then they can get a judgement for the bank and take the rest.

This is true. My state refund is taken every year and I h...

dqlv123 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:34 GMT

This is true. My state refund is taken every year and I have received a notice of lien the state has gotten on my federal funds. Basically, I have found that there is no way to protect your refunds short of getting a paper check and depositing the cash into a jar in your yard. Lol

My state of Virginia has been taking my state tax return...

dojeanette — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:35 GMT

My state of Virginia has been taking my state tax return every year. I don’t owe an outstanding debt to UVA hospital. Last time I was there, I had Medicaid for my disability. That was more than 10 years ago. Yet they still take my tax return without notification, without judgment, without lien, every year.

You are posting on a 5 year old thread.

SweetieJean — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:37 GMT

You are posting on a 5 year old thread.

Thank you. It must still work

dojeanette — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:41 GMT

Thank you. It must still work

Re: Can hospital take your taxes

Tinaow — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:50:42 GMT

So they can take my tax return refund every year and there is nothing that can help especially if I was unemployed and had no income and needed that refund 2018 to live I lost everything. And I am in the low income bracket and them taking it doesn't seem right I had no choice to be transferred to the hospital. It's a government hospital. Is there a program or a less reduced payment pay.

Re: Can hospital take your taxes

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:30:35 GMT

@Tinaow

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-payments/who-can-garnish-an-income-tax-refund/L7cPPzDyc

Re: Can hospital take your taxes

Kryhess123 — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:38:14 GMT

I never received a judgment, court order etc for my state refund that is taken every year from Chesapeake Regional Hospital. For the past 8 years i have set up direct deposit for my federal and state refund for my bank account I never receive my state return I always get a letter in the mail itemizing the full amount that has been taken from this Hospital I feel in some sorts that this is against the law if I've never signed an agreement but that form of payment to be received they should not be able to touch my state return I have not seen it for 8 years they do not collect it from my bank account they automatically sees the money before it even hits the account

Re: Can hospital take your taxes

Kryhess123 — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:39:47 GMT

***seize

Re: Can hospital take your taxes

KarenM90 — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 20:24:36 GMT

It depends. It depends on the state in which you live.

Generally your refund can be garnished for federal and state tax debts and child support.

Here is an article that gives a general overview of debts that can be collected. However, please note at the top, that the article acknowledges that some states allow private creditors to also collect debts in this manner: Who can garnish and income tax refund?

Re: Can hospital take your taxes

priceg2019 — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 01:40:37 GMT

I know this is an old post but something seems wrong here...UVA is still doing this with my state taxes . They did it in 2019 and 2020 taxes. They got in trouble for ferti g credit on THEIR taxes for "write offs" and "charitable care " then they turned around and still collected the money? That was considered double dipping. But bvb they are still getting away with it because I qualified and my Bill's were paid with charitable care. I had no balance then on my credit report is all these collections from Bull City their collection agency from the same day of service where they insisted I stay a week and have tons of test run on me. I had to Insist and sign myself out. My bill wound up being over $17,000.00 for sepsis in my kidney. They sent the accounts lady around to get my financial info and before I left I had my employer personally bring my required information to get my approval and I was approved. Then they ruined my credit and y putting the bills.on my credit report anyway.i dont understand. So watch out. I'm getting Legal Aid on it.

Re: Can hospital take your taxes

Critter-3 — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:17:12 GMT

As long as there is a valid OFFSET in place with the state then they are obligated to intercept the refund. Use whatever means you can to get the offset removed by the company you owe.

Re: Can hospital take your taxes

srk4 — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 16:53:33 GMT

I had a bill from 2008 that was taken from my 2016 tax return and I’m trying to get proof it was paid to show to their agents how do I get my hands on that

Re: Can hospital take your taxes

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 17:01:09 GMT

@srk4 2016? TurboTax never never knows about offsets to your federal or state refunds. The IRS or state does not tell TurboTax when a refund is seized for a debt you owe. When your refund was seized you should have received a letter from the IRS or state---whichever one seized it----that explained why your refund was taken. Contact either the IRS or state to see if they can give you the proof that your refund was taken.

To call the IRS:IRS: 800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Mon-Fri

Listen to each menu before making the selection.

First choose your language. Press 1 for English.

Then do NOT choose the first choice re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.

Instead, press 2 for "personal income tax".

Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".

Then press 3 "for all other questions."

Then press 2 "for all other questions." It should then transfer you to an agent.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue/00/25573

Not sure if anything about that would show up in your IRS account, but check it to see:

https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account

Re: Can hospital take your taxes

Mike9241 — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 17:25:42 GMT

The debtor is informed in 60 days in advance that an offset will happen, but you may have moved since your last filing, and find this to be a complete surprise. You do have rights in addition to that notice, such as the debt not being in bankruptcy, forbearance, or under appeal.

How Do I Find Out for Sure?

To find out if your federal tax refund will be offset, you will need to call the Bureau of Fiscal Service directly. Their number is 800-304-3107. You may not have anyone else call for you, nor may you call on anyone else’s behalf, this is a criminal offense – don’t do it.

Re: Hello 2000cartezz, How are you doing? I see your wanting...

Tommy2ton — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:27:37 GMT

I'm ok,thanks. I'm trying to get a status on my 2023 return. IRS 2go shows received but that's it. I really could use some help. Thanks

Re: Hello 2000cartezz, How are you doing? I see your wanting...

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:34:18 GMT

@Tommy2ton

Once your federal return has been accepted by the IRS, only the IRS has any control. TurboTax does not receive any updates from the IRS. Your ONLY source of information about your refund now is the IRS.

You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 35a of your 2023 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Call the IRS: 1-800-829-1040 hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday
When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.
So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info). Choose option 2 for "personal income tax" instead.
Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".
Then press 3 "for all other questions."
Then press 2 "for all other questions."
- When it asks you to enter your SSN or EIN to access your account information, don't enter anything.
- After it asks twice, you will get another menu.

Press 2 for personal or individual tax questions.
Then press 3 for all other inquiries
It should then transfer you to an agent.