Can the goverment do this?

Question

My childrens father is currently behind $23000 in child support.The state took his IRS refund 6 months ago.I have yet to receive anything.

Answer 1

you can call but it will take a while, think on how many people have this problem..

Answer 2

Let me get this right.  You are asking if the Government can do what they have already done?  Is that correct?  If it is, then the answer to your question is Yes.

Now in a more general since, I always go by the philosophy that the government can do anything to you that you cannot stop them from doing.

I have found this true in all but a very few cases.  Generally that is because they give up doing it to you out of boredom.

Your problem is that you relied on the government to do what you should have done for yourself and that is to get what is owed you.  If the government keeps it, then that is your problem and not the government's or your children's father.  

Answer 3

Well, they are not fast in that.  My son was behind $2000 because he was unemployed for a few months.  They took his return and the mother got it almost a year later...but she did get it.

Answer 4

Legal information on receiving and paying child support, getting help with enforcement of child support.. Are you all still together No is my guess? If not you need to ask the IRS why you did not get part of the money.They took the money from your partner, his IRS refund 6 months ago as you say here; so you need to no what happen to your portion of the money towards child suuport. Find out how much they took from him so you can get part of it and if or when they are going to send you that check.

Hope i was of hep Look it up on Google under IRS child Support.I would give a link but i can't

Good Luck

Laura