If you owe Maryland back taxes, can your federal tax return be garnished to pay Maryland?

[judges4u]

Maryland Comptroller said I owe back taxes because of a wrong deduction for years 14, 15 and 16, can they garnish and take my entire Federal Income Tax return?  

[pk]

Before issuing a refund  the IRS looks  for offsets  ( claims   from IRS, from courts, from states, other agencies ) and then issues the remainder to you. So if the State has put claims  to the IRS then these offsets would be honored before issuing the refund.

[macuser_22]

The answer to your question is YES.

See: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-refund-offsets-pay-unpaid-debts-4">https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax...>

[judges4u]

Thank you for your assist.

[linnyp543]

Does this include unpaid toll tickets?