Was an Injured Spouse form filed?
Yes. My husband and I filed our federal refund jointly (mind you he was behind 3K on child support) and they took it all of what he owed. BUT, I went back and filed out an 'Injured Spouse Form' to get back what i earned.
The collection of owed back child support typically comes out of the non-custodial parent's federal tax refund or state tax refund, depending on the laws of the specific state. The federal and state governments have mechanisms in place to intercept these refunds and apply them towards the owed child support amount.
No, the state will take it for back child support. If you are not behind in your support payments, you might get the refund.
Yes.
Tax refund, yes - also, State lottery winnings and virtually any other State or Federal payment (excluding public assistance/SSI).
Most likely. Just about every state will intercept federal and state income tax refunds for child support arrears.
No. The IRS will take an income tax refund for back federal or state taxes, unpaid child support or alimony, student loans in default, and any unpaid federal or government debt.
The laws vary from one state to the next, but for the most part, most states have laws that allow federal and state tax refunds to be attached for the payment of child support arrears. Do an Internet search for the specific law in your state.
The State child support agency can intercept your tax refund, yes.
State child support agencies may intercept tax refunds to collect past-due child support.
No. Only the IRS can keep your federal income tax refund, and only for unpaid child support or alimony, unpaid federal or state taxes, student loans in default, and any unpaid federal or government debt.
If you owe back child support then both state and federal taxes can be intercepted.