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If someone I am claiming on taxes like a child and the owe for college can my taxes be taken if I calmed them?

They owe about 4000 and have gotten a notification of having taxes being garnished
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rjs
Level 15
Level 15

If someone I am claiming on taxes like a child and the owe for college can my taxes be taken if I calmed them?

Your tax refund cannot be taken to pay someone else's debt, even if you claim that person as a dependent. Claiming them as a dependent does not make you responsible for their debt.

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rjs
Level 15
Level 15

If someone I am claiming on taxes like a child and the owe for college can my taxes be taken if I calmed them?

Your tax refund cannot be taken to pay someone else's debt, even if you claim that person as a dependent. Claiming them as a dependent does not make you responsible for their debt.

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