stimulus check

[faithnlve]

What is the name of your state? vt..Our stimulus check was suppose to be 1800.00. We got our check today for 900.00. There is child support arrears owed by me. I figured they would take my 600.00. Well, they took half. Why? My husband did an 8379 injured spouse when he did his taxes. I called the offset dept of IRS and was told the IRS decided that if arrears is owed they would deduct 50% of stimulus check. That is unfair to my husband whom is not in debt or his kids. When I call the 800 number on this I cannot get through due to so many calls they are getting. Even though they are government checks, can the IRS decide to do this? Thanks

 

[FlyingRon]

The stimulus check isn't an overpayment that would be protected by the injured spouse procedure. As far as i know they could take it all.

 

[LdiJ]

The stimulus check isn't an overpayment that would be protected by the injured spouse procedure. As far as i know they could take it all.

They could, but they are not.