The funds in the third round of stimulus checks are intended to stimulate the economy and are not subject to child support garnishment. In other words, if you or your spouse owe child support, the stimulus check cannot be garnished or confiscated in order to pay the debt.
What happens if a stimulus check goes to child support?
By law, your second and third stimulus checks cannot be reduced to pay your or your spouse’s past due child support. Your second and third stimulus checks will not be offset for any Federal or state debts.
Can a stimulus check be used for child support?
The COVID-Related Tax Relief Act determined that the IRS cannot take second round stimulus checks from those who are behind on child support. There were mixed reviews surrounding this decision, as it is beneficial for those who are behind on payments, but does not help those who are still in need of their rightful child support payments.
Can the government take my stimulus check for back child?
However, it is important to note that they can be seized to pay private debtors. When is the government allowed to garnish my stimulus payment? The IRS is not permitted to take your stimulus money for things like unpaid student loans or back child support.
Where are the stimulus checks going to go?
Checks will go to people who had all or part of their stimulus check diverted to pay their spouse’s past-due child support. The IRS will send stimulus check payments to about 50,000 people whose portion of their payment was diverted to pay their spouse’s past-due child support.
Can a stimulus payment be garnished for child support?
Your 2nd stimulus payment (approved January 2021) and 3rd stimulus payment (approved March 2021) cannot be garnished to pay child support. Under the CARES Act, your 1st stimulus payment (approved April 2020) could be garnished, but the rule was changed for the 2nd and 3rd payments.