I got a letter from a debt collector saying they took my taxes can they do that

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I got a letter from a debt collector saying they took my taxes can they do that

Depends on what the debt was for.

See this IRS article as to who can offset and how to check.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-refund-offsets-pay-unpaid-debts

Note: state tax offsets are controlled by the state.

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