Child Support Taking Stimulus Check

Millions of americans are still desperately waiting on a stimulus check to help combat the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic but those who owe child support may not be able to hang onto the money for long while most creditors are prohibited from collecting the 1 200 assistance check from the u s.

Child support taking stimulus check. Aside from the smaller stimulus checks for adults the other major change under the bill passed by congress is the amount provided for dependent children. 600 for each child up from 500 in the. The 900 billion stimulus bill from late december changed some of the rules for the second stimulus check including for people who owe and receive child support.

Government child support is one of the biggest exceptions to the rule. People who are owed child support may wonder if they can expect more money. Some people say they ve already received their stimulus check.

As it currently stands the heals act may allow the irs to withhold some or all of your second stimulus check if you owe child support. However since washington is a community property state and in the past the irs has seized my tax refunds for his child support debt does this also mean that they ll seize my stimulus check. The heroes act does not permit that.

I understand that he may only get a partial stimulus check. While the cares act provided a 1 200 direct payment to most individual adults and 500 per dependent child the new stimulus package provides for a flat 600 payment for every eligible adult. If you owe child support your stimulus check could be garnished parents who received a stimulus check were given 500 for each child in addition to 1 200 for possible lost wages due to the.

Other people say the checks are listed as pending. However your second stimulus check can t be taken if you owe money for child. My husband owes back child support.

We haven t received any letters nor any stimulus yet.