Getting garnished, can they take Income tax too?

[Shefie1]

What is the name of your state? Michigan

I have been paying a wage garnishment from a hospital bill for surgery my daughter had. I have not fought the garnishment and they are taking 25% of my wages and have been for the past 4 months. Im OK with it and have adjusted, and happy that the bill is getting paid. Can they take my income taxes if the garnishment isnt satisfied in full by then? Is there a chance that they will leave it alone if I make a phone call and explain to them that I have been paying without problems, and would they please leave my income tax refund alone...do you think they would be so nice and comply to that? Whutdaya think my chances are?

 

[Betty]

What is the name of your state? Michigan

I have been paying a wage garnishment from a hospital bill for surgery my daughter had. I have not fought the garnishment and they are taking 25% of my wages and have been for the past 4 months. Im OK with it and have adjusted, and happy that the bill is getting paid. Can they take my income taxes if the garnishment isnt satisfied in full by then? Is there a chance that they will leave it alone if I make a phone call and explain to them that I have been paying without problems, and would they please leave my income tax refund alone...do you think they would be so nice and comply to that? Whutdaya think my chances are?

Hi. Normally for a creditor judgment, a tax refund would only be subject to attachment ("garnishment") if it were placed in a bank acct. that was being levied by the judgment creditor. (If check was cashed but not put in an acct. being levied (ie you took money in cash), money would be safe.) If it was for taxes due (which is not the case here) - then they would take it.

 

[Shefie1]

Thank you!

 

[Betty]

You're welcome.