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If child support is owed to multiple payees and income tax is seized will the amount garnished be split between payees or does one receive the whole amount?

 
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If child support is owed to multiple payees and income tax is seized will the amount garnished be split between payees or does one receive the whole amount?

When all the debts have the same priority (all child support debts), the offset (your refund) will be applied to the oldest debt first.

If you need more information about your potential offsets, you can find more information at the link below or you can call 800-304-3107.

https://fiscal.treasury.gov/top/

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If child support is owed to multiple payees and income tax is seized will the amount garnished be split between payees or does one receive the whole amount?

When all the debts have the same priority (all child support debts), the offset (your refund) will be applied to the oldest debt first.

If you need more information about your potential offsets, you can find more information at the link below or you can call 800-304-3107.

https://fiscal.treasury.gov/top/

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