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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.
YESIf you have a legal, enforceable debt, regardless of where from, the people owed the money can Garnish any income to satisfy it.
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.
It depends on which state you live in. All states in the United States have different laws when it comes to who can garnish wages or taxes.
Yes. The garnishment law for Michigan is not to exceed 25% of the person's disposable income.
Yes.
No, commercial creditors can NOT attach your tax refund. EVER!Your tax refund can only be attached for debts to the government (including back taxes), unpaid government-backed student loans, or child support that is in arrears.That said, if you have commercial debts and the creditors get a judgment against you they may be able to capture funds from any bank accounts that you have as well as garnish your wages in some states. If they attach your bank account, as soon as your tax refund hits the bank it could be subject to seizure at that point.No, commercial creditors can NOT attach your tax refund. EVER!Your tax refund can only be attached for debts to the government (including back taxes), unpaid government-backed student loans, or child support that is in arrears.That said, if you have commercial debts and the creditors get a judgment against you they may be able to capture funds from any bank accounts that you have as well as garnish your wages in some states. If they attach your bank account, as soon as your tax refund hits the bank it could be subject to seizure at that point.
No.
Yes, the North Carolina Department of Revenue can garnish retirement income to satisfy unpaid taxes. They have the authority to collect delinquent taxes by garnishing wages, bank accounts, and other sources of income, including retirement income. However, there are certain exemptions and limitations on the amount that can be garnished from retirement income.
For unpaid taxes and unpaid student loans, yes.
It is unlikely that a tax refund would be garnished for past due medical bills. Generally refunds can only be garnished for certain things, and medical bills really aren't one. Tax refunds are garnished in instances of: child support arrearages past due federal tax past due state income tax unpaid federal student loans government program repayments However, if you deposit it into an account that they have the right to garnish, the funds lose their identity as a tax refund.
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.