EIC Refund Offset for Ex's EBT debt - No Notice Received - Will Child Support Impact My Refund?
Filed with earned income credit for my 4 kids. Called the offset number and found out theres an EBT overpayment offset but never got any notice letter. Called DES and they said I dont owe anything, but then told me since im the father im responsible for my ex's debt? Anyone deal with this before?
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Nia Wilson
This is actually incorrect information from DES. You are NOT responsible for your ex's EBT debt unless you were part of the household during the time the overpayment occurred. They cannot offset your refund for someone else's debt without proper documentation and notice. You need to request a review of the offset and file Form 8379 (Injured Spouse) if you file jointly.
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Luca Ferrari
•thank u sm for this info! how do i request a review?
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Nia Wilson
•Contact the Treasury Offset Program directly at 800-304-3107. Get everything in writing and demand a detailed explanation of the debt. Don't take any verbal confirmations as gospel
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Mateo Martinez
•Had the same thing happen to me last yr. Took 4 months but got my money back 💯
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Yuki Sato
bruh these clowns at DES be making up rules as they go 🤡
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Carmen Ruiz
•fr fr they told me 3 different things in one phone call 💀
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Andre Lefebvre
Make sure to document EVERYTHING. Record dates, names of who you talked to, and what was said. Trust me on this one.
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Zoe Alexopoulos
wait they can take ur refund for someone elses debt???? this cant be legal
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Jamal Anderson
•its not! they're trying to pull a fast one
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Mei Wong
In the same boat rn. Got 3 kids and they tried to offset for my ex's student loans. Fight it!
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Luca Ferrari
•how long did it take to resolve?
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Mei Wong
•still fighting but got a tax advocate involved last week
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