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No. Only legal government debts can be used against your refund in the FMS refund offset program

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Q: If credit card has judgment against your wife can they take your tax refund if you are sole early but file jointly?
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Can a credit card company intercept your income tax refund if you have a judgment against you?

Yes - the refund is an asset - which the card company can use to offset your debt !


Can credit card companies put a lien on a tax refund?

Yes, if they obtain a judgment and file for a garnishment of your state tax refund.


Which is worse Charge off or judgment?

Depends how you look at it. They hurt your credit score the same if they are on your credit report. But they can be collected differently. If someone gets a judgment against you they can garnish your wages and take your tax refund. A charged off account is usually sent to collections and could possible be turned into a judgment. Either way, you still owe debt on both and they hurt your credit the same.


If credit card company has a judgment against you can they intercept income tax return?

No, income tax refunds can not be held for credit card companies. Speak with an attorney about your specific situation. If you can not find an attorney, contact your local Bar association and they will refer you to one.


If EIC earned income credit is more than refund can student loans take your taxes Bankruptcy and other agencies cannot take your tax refund when eic is greater in amount than that of the refund?

Any federal or state agencies (including student loan and child support) have the right to take any amount due from your refund. It has nothing to do with EIC and they have the right to take the whole refund you are due if you are in default or have a judgment against you.


With a judgment lien can a tax refund and bank accounts be garnished?

If the judgment is for state or federal taxes then any refund is subject to seizure by the agency holding the judgment. If it is a creditor judgment, a tax refund would only be subject to attachment if it were placed in a bank account that was being levied by the judgment creditor.


Can a creditor take your federal or state income tax refund to pay a judgment?

If the judgment is for state or federal taxes then any refund is subject to seizure by the agency holding the judgment. If it is a creditor judgment, a tax refund would only be subject to attachment if it were placed in a bank account that was being levied by the judgment creditor. I would consult with a tax attorney.


Can my federal tax refund check go in my friend's name?

No, the refund check must go in the taxpayer or payers names if filing jointly.


Can a collection department take your IRS tax refund or freeze your checking account if they have a 20-year judgment against you from a car repossession in Florida?

I judgment creditor with a valid judgment MIGHT be able to get a lien on your tax refund. But they would have to take the necessary legal steps to make sure the judgmenst is still valid and obtain the necessary paperwork to serve on you and the IRSs.


Is a refund to a credit card a debit or credit?

Debit


Is refund to customer debit or credit?

Credit to the customer.


In Texas can a creditor judgment for an unpaid phone bill be enforced as a wage or tax refund garnishment or a bank account levy?

A judgment creditor can levy a bank account even if it is joint. A judgment creditor can only garnish income if there is no other way to recover monies owed. A judgment creditor can place a lien against real property but cannot perfect the lien as a forced sale of a primary residence. A judgment creditor cannot seize a tax refund.