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DaonteLwhite
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Tax refund

Can my refund be taken for unpaid court fines?

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‎March 22, 2025 12:45 AM
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MindyB
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Tax refund

It depends- the IRS will not withhold your refund for a state court fine, but your state might.

 

Here is some more information: What is a refund offset? and Topic Number 203 - Reduced Refund

‎March 22, 2025 5:46 AM
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xmasbaby0
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Tax refund

Some states will seize a state refund for unpaid court fines or traffic violations (as well as for child support or back taxes owed).  TurboTax will not ever have information regarding offsets to your refund.  If the IRS or state offsets your refund, they will mail you a letter a few weeks after they take the refund.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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