Behind on your taxes?
You get acoronavirus stimulus check.
Have delinquent federal student loans?
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You still get a stimulus check.
But if you owe child support?
Youve probably heard that you wont get a coronavirus check in that case.
The rules for thesecond stimulus checkare different than they were the first time around.
What are the rules for the second stimulus peek if you owe child support?
But there was one exception: The provision didnt include people who owe child support.
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What were the rules for the first checks?
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How long does this take?
In New York, theres a huge [child support] case backlog.
Were talking 30-, 60-, 90-day backlogs.
Should I have been notified if my first coronavirus check was seized for child support?
The IRS says the Bureau of the Fiscal Services will send you a letter.
you could call the Treasury Offset Program system at 800-304-3107 to see if youre in it.
I have no income right now.
Is there a hardship exception that would allow me to get the first check?
My ex owes me child support.
Does that mean I get their first coronavirus check?
If you get your exs tax refund, youd probably get their coronavirus check as well.
Why didnt I get the extra money for unpaid child support when I got the first check?
That agency is then responsible for disbursing the check.
If the other parent owes me, do I get their full check from the first round?
But in California, Gov.
Gavin Newsomsigned an executive orderrequiring that seized stimulus payments go to the custodial parent before the state.
Thechild coronavirus tax creditsarent separate from your coronavirus check.
So under the first round, the $500 could be seized with the rest of your payment.
But this time, you should receive the $600 credit for dependent children 16 and younger.
I dont owe child support, but my spouse does and we file a joint return.
Can I get my $1,200 that was garnished?
Possibly, if you file an injured spouse relief claim usingForm 8379.
In that case if the IRS accepts your claim, youd receive your half of the payment.
Your spouses half will be used to offset their unpaid child support.
This will happen automatically; you dont need to take further action.
If my childs other parent owes me, why havent I gotten their first check yet?
The process varies based on your state.
Many hold the checks for 30 days for processing.
Thats meant to give the persons spouse time to file an injured spouse claim.
You could receive up to $1,200 at first.
Robin Hartill is a certified financial planner and a senior editor at The Penny Hoarder.
She writes the Dear Penny personal finance advice column.
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