Marital Debt and garnishment

[MomIsWorried]

What is the name of your state? Ohio

I had this question posed to me today, and even after searching the the IRS website, I can't seem to find the answer.

A couple is divorced ... wife is court ordered to pay half of credit card debt ... her paychecks are garnished for this (22.6% of her wages) ... she wants to know if the IRS can also take her return to pay off this marital debt.

Can they?

 

[abezon]

The IRS only takes refunds for government debts (student loans, support, taxes).