Owed back child support

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My boyfriend owes $3000 in back child support, he was going to claim our kids this year and we know child support will take the money out of the tax return but will they only take what's owed and he get the difference If there is any left over or will they take whole refund even if his return is more than what he owes.

bluedebAnswer

Alumni - Champ

They will automatically take what is owed out of his refund, any remaining refund will be sent to him, sometimes there can be a delay receiving the remaining amount by a day or two.

bluedeb

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Alumni - Champ

They will automatically take what is owed out of his refund, any remaining refund will be sent to him, sometimes there can be a delay receiving the remaining amount by a day or two.

crystal2Author

Level 2

Thank you very much!

Kiko1

Level 2

So I recently filed a joint tax return and owe 3000$ in child support, but my refund amount is well over the amount due to DCSE. I check the IRS website to see what the adjusted amount was due to me after the offset and the amount said 0.00. Have anyone experienced this?

Did you still get the remaining even if this balance says 0?

KrisD15

Alumni - Intuit

The IRS may have sent the amount to the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) and they will adjust for the debt and send you the remaining refund.

You may call (800) 304-3107 or click the link below to find out how much of an offset is connected to your refund.

Link for Treasury Offset Program

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Classyjeff44

Level 2

Ok i know that this year has been unprecedented. So here goes Owed back child support of $6000. I filed taxes on 4/4/20. Refund was 7200 fed and 1160 state roughly. So they took my state then we got stimulas that was $2700. That was taken also. So i havent recieve the remaining fed refund. Will that remaining refund still be sent to turbotax and applied to turbotax debit card? Also it says on wheres my refund .com its still being processed. Does this seem to be a long time. Also my credit report says its paid off and debt free but my ex and the child support office said there is still a remaining balence roughly 3000. Is it possible that the stimulas payment and state screwed the process up and had to change refund several times? Ive never dealt with this and have started making calls. Thanks im sorry its a long one