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posted Mar 29, 2024 2:27:57 PM

If I owe child support from last year even though I pay monthly on it do I lose all of my return this year?

The amount got raised and I didn't know so I owe on it but need some of my return

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Level 15
Mar 29, 2024 2:40:39 PM

We can't tell you that.  The child support agency of your state is allowed to submit your overdue child support for collections from your tax refund, but we can't tell you if they actually did or how much they asked for.  You may be able to call the Treasury Dept Offset department and ask.

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203

Level 15
Mar 29, 2024 3:18:31 PM

If you owe delinquent child support the IRS and/or state can seize your refund up to the amount that you still owe, even if you are on a payment plan.  TurboTax never knows about offsets to your refund for child support; there is no place to enter anything about that on your tax return.

 

When/if the refund is seized for child support the IRS or state will send you a letter explaining the offset.

 

 

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

 

 IRS Treasury Offset Program Call Center at 1-800-304-3107

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

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/what-is-a-refund-offset/00/26301

 

Reduced Refund      https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203

 

 

 NOTE: You can contact the IRS Treasury Offset Program Call Center at 1-800-304-3107 to ask if they have an offset for you on file. TurboTax would not have that information.

 

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