If I owe back taxes will my stimulus check go toward what I owe?

Question

If I owe back taxes will my stimulus check go toward what I owe?

Answer 1

Yes, and as a result the value will be less, or possibly eliminated depending upon what you owe.

Answer 2

Many are still receiving their checks anyway. So it is possible you'll still get yours. The idealism behind the stimulus checks is to get spending started again in America and hopefully get out of this recession. So everyone i know is still receiving theirs even if they owe back taxes.

Whether there are those who didn't get theirs would be the question. I haven't met one person yet.

Answer 3

Only if you owe federal taxes.  And even then, alot of my clients have been receving the whole amount, then a notice to follow saying they owe.

Answer 4

Yes! here is the answer and question from the IRS website www.irs.gov

. I'm eligible for a payment but I still owe federal income tax from a prior year. Will my payment be reduced?

A. Yes. For this purpose, the stimulus payment is treated like any other tax refund. This means that part or all of your payment can be used to pay past-due federal or state income taxes or non-tax federal debt such as student loans and child support.

Answer 5

Yes. If you don't, it's a fluke. I answer rebate calls at the IRS and have yet to see a case where it didnt offset to back taxes.

Answer 6

Yes it will.