Can Debt Collectors Take Your Taxes?
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 6:56 am
i heard a co-worker talking about it the other day...
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 6:59 am
what you've probably heard was debt collectors threatening to take your co-workers taxes...debt collectors may not threaten and they can't take or collect taxes. only the government can do that (IRS)
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 7:16 am
just to add to what nobodysaiditwaseasy's comment, debt collectors are not authorized to take anything from the consumer unless they've obtained a judgment. that's a court order that gives them a right to levy the consumer's bank account, put a lien on the property, or garnish wages. withouth a judgment order...debt collectors can't touch the consumer.
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 7:22 am
why would the government take my taxes for example?--aside from back taxes, i understand that
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 7:26 am
for student loans, and if you owe child support and alimony obligations- there's no escaping them, they also usually survive even bankruptcy
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 7:37 pm
in essence the IRS would not withhold your tax refund if you are current with your payments on child support, alimony, and student loans. And it really does not go to the IRS..it goes to the agency that you owe them to.