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Level 2
posted Jan 14, 2021 7:47:23 AM

Is the recovery rebate credit able to be offset for debts or child support if the taxes are normally offset already?

I have a child in my home that I care for.

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Expert Alumni
Jan 14, 2021 8:03:29 AM

The first stimulus payment ($500 per child) may be offset for child support.

 

The second stimulus payment ($600 par child) cannot be offset for child support.

 

@kaylajarvi

 

 

[Edited 01/14/2021  10:53 AM PST]

Level 2
Jan 14, 2021 8:06:41 AM

So even though the heroes act forbids the second stimulus from being taken for child support it will still be taken?Child support can take the money given for one child to give it to another?

Level 15
Jan 14, 2021 8:17:22 AM

US Treasury website - https://fiscal.treasury.gov/top/faqs-for-the-public-covid-19.html

 

Your entire Economic Impact Payment under the CARES Act can be offset, up to the amount of your child support debt

Level 2
Feb 10, 2021 8:20:08 AM

I read that the rebate recovery credit im supposed to receive for my new child can be offset for past due child support.Is that true?So theyll take my stimulus payment for my baby and give it to child support?