Stimulas Checks and child support

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how stimulas checks work with child support?  I am owed alot in back support and heard that I would be receiving my child fathers check. 

[llecs]

I don't know the answer, but I believe it is based on any court order you have in place. Did find this about refunds and payments from irs.gov:

Q. I am filing a joint tax return with my spouse who has a past-due obligation. How can I ensure that I still get my share of our joint stimulus payment?

A. In this situation, you are considered an injured spouse. To get your share of a joint income-tax refund, as well as your share of the stimulus payment, you can file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation. You will get your share of these payments, and your spouse’s share will be applied to his or her past-due federal or state income taxes or non-tax federal debt such as student loans and child support. Your allocation request will be processed more quickly if you attach Form 8379 to your regular 2007 federal income tax return. [New 3/25/08]

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Does anyone know how stimulas checks work with child support? I am owed alot in back support and heard that I would be receiving my child fathers check.

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That depends ... is the father married? If he is, his wife can request Injured Spouse from the IRS. BUT, if he were to get a $1200 payment (that's the typical amount for a married couple), you WOULD get $600 from that payment even if she DID protest it. Simply because you'd get HIS share of the check.

But bear in mind that they can hold your money (from his ESP) for up to 180 days (this protects THEM in case she does protest the offset). If you think he'd (and/or his wife) won't fight the offset, call your caseworker and have the caseworker call HIM and have them both sign waivers (stating that they will not protest the offset) ... that will enable them to pay you sooner.

Of course, not all states have the ability to use the waiver ... Virginia does, Florida does, Minnesota, I think ... do a Google on "waiver," "child support," and "offset."