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I received a Notice that my Federal tax refund is being taken to pay child support. Why?

San Mateo County Department of Child Support Services
Your case fit the criteria for offset and was certified to IRS. The certification is done monthly. The criteria for selection are as follows: Balance at the end of the previous month must be $150 or more for federal tax offset and $100 or more for state (FTB) offset The amount on your Pre-Offset Notice is the amount of the balance at the time the case was certified. You will only receive a Notice once the first time in that year that you are certified.
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Question 12: I have no employees who pay child support. Why have I received this notice?

Rhode Island State Directory of New Hires
All newly-hired employees must be reported to the designated New Hire Reporting Department, whether or not the employer believes that a given employee owes child support. We compare this information against the names of child support obligors and recipients of public assistance benefits, to improve child support collections and detect fraud and abuse in public assistance benefits programs.
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Can my State Tax Refund be taken to collect deliquent child support?

Frequently Asked Questions — Attorney General
Section 231-51 through 231-53 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes permits the retention of Hawaii state income tax refund to satisfy part or all of the child support debt. Withholding for delinquent child support can only be made against the person responsible for the payment of the support. The non-debtor spouse (NDS) may request a refund of his/her portion of the tax refund by writing to CSEA at one of the branch locations.
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Can past-due child support be taken from a state income tax refund?

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Under federal law, states must turn over personal income tax refunds to help pay child support debts. Though Alaska has no personal income tax, the Alaska child support agency can ask other states to take a noncustodial parent's tax refund to cover a child support debt owed on an Alaska case.
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Can Federal income tax refunds be taken to collect past-due child support?

Frequently Asked Questions — Attorney General
States can request an offset of Federal tax refunds for past due support of over $500 owed on behalf of minor children not receiving cash assistance as well as over $150 owed to states that have provided assistance. Collection from Federal tax offset must go first to repay the state and Federal governments for assistance provided before they are distributed to families who are owed past-due support.
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How does the non-paying parent find out that his or her State or Federal tax refund will be taken?

Steps to Collect Child Support
The State child support enforcement agency must notify the noncustodial parent in advance of taking the action. The notice specifies the amount owed in arrears and the amount to be offset. It also tells the parent whom to contact if he or she wants to contest the action.
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I never received a Tax Notice can I pay without Penalty & Interest?

No. According to the Property Tax Code, failing to send or receive a tax bill does not affect the validity of the tax, penalty or interest due by an individual, the tax's delinquency date, the existence of a tax lien, or any procedure the taxing unit institutes to collect the tax. The responsibility lies with the property owner to inquire as to taxes due on their property.
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If I received a state tax refund last year, do I have to claim it this year on my federal?

Online Tax Assistance Frequently Asked Questions
If you receive a state or local income tax refund (or credit or offset), you generally must include it in income if you deducted the tax in an earlier year. The payer should send Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments, to you by January 31st. The IRS also will receive a copy of the Form 1099-G. You must report the refund or recovery only if you got some tax benefit from it in a previous year.
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Is it possible to find out if a federal tax refund check has been cashed?

Frequently Asked Questions - 1. IRS Procedures
If you need to know whether a federal tax refund check that was issued to you has been cashed, you can call (800) 829-1954 and request Form 3911 (PDF), Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund. If you are inquiring about a check that was issued to someone other than yourself, the IRS is not allowed under the Privacy Act of 1974 to disclose any information.
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Why haven't I received my tax notice?

Collier County Tax Collector
You may have changed your address recently and if you have you need to give notice to the office of the Property Appraiser.
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Who will pay if a child stops attending my day care without notice?

Subsidy - Frequently Asked Questions
Parents are responsible for giving appropriate notice when they plan on changing providers. This is a general practice with private-pay parents. If the parent does not give appropriate notice, s/he is responsible for paying any fees specified in the provider's contract. The authorization will end the Saturday of the last week the child actually attends.
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Do I pay tax on my notice pay?

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It depends on whether your contract of employment gives your employer discretion to make a payment in lieu of notice. If your employer has such discretion, they must deduct tax form the notice pay- if they do not, then it can be paid gross.
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Redundancy Frequently Asked Questions - BERR
Tax may not be deducted from your notice pay in some circumstances; it is advisable to contact your local tax office for clarification.
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Can I get child support or alimony taken out of my spouse's retired pay and sent directly to me?

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Yes. In order to receive direct payment from DFAS for alimony and child support under the Act, you will first need to get a court order requiring the payment of child support or alimony. The court order does not have to state specifically that the award is made as direct payment of retired pay. The court order and/or other documents served with the court order must identify the soldier concerned and, if possible, state his or her Social Security Number.
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I received a Tax Notice but my mortgage company is supposed to pay my taxes. What should I do now?

Salt Lake County - Frequently Asked Questions, Planning and ...
Salt Lake County is required to mail a Tax Notice to the property owner. If a mortgage company has requested your property tax information the Tax Notice you receive will be a "Duplicate Tax Notice". Contact your mortgage company as soon as possible if you received an "Original Tax Notice" which should have gone to the mortgage company. The Treasurer’s Office mails the Tax Notice to the owner of record unless a mortgage company has requested the Original Tax Notice.
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How much child support will I get/pay?

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The amount of child support in Washington is determined by a pretty strict formula. Unlike maintenance, child support is usually calculated by using a computer program. Washington has a child support guideline which sets out a specific amount of support based upon each parent's net income.
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What is the Federal Excise Telephone Tax Refund?

Answers to FAQs
The telephone tax refund is a one-time payment available on your 2006 federal income tax return, designed to refund the federal excise taxes charged on voice calls. It is available to anyone who purchased cell phone service, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), or long-distance service on landline phones. However, the telephone tax on landline “local-only” service is not eligible for a refund.
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How long will it take to get my federal tax refund?

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You can usually get your federal refund within 5-10 days of filing if you have a bank account and use direct deposit. If you don't have a bank account, it will probably take 4-6 weeks to get your refund in a check.
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Will I Have to Pay Tax on Any Income Taken?

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This would depend upon your personal Tax circumstances. The investments are held in a Capital Assurance and this has major tax benefits. The tax authorities treat any withdrawal as part repayment of original capital and part gain. The capital element is not taxable. The gain element is subject to income tax but is reduced by 40% if the plan has been held for two years. After five years this reduction is increased to 75%. In summary, if any tax is payable it would be minimal.
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I received a rollback tax notice(s). What is it for?

Spartanburg County's Assessor
Any property that is classified and taxed as agricultural real property and whose use changes to something other than bona fide agricultural is subject to additional tax. This roll-back tax is computed as the difference between the taxes paid at the use value assessment and what taxes would have been paid had the property been assessed at fair market value. The roll-back may be applied to each of the previous five (5) years. Call Appraisal department (864-596-2544).
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Q1: Why must support be taken out of my pay?

FAQ Child Support Services
A1: Federal and state laws say that if you have a child support order, your support payments must be withheld from your income. This is true even if you have never been behind in your payments.
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The amount of child support I received is wrong (i.e. not enough). What do I do?

Collin County Child Support
Collin County does not offer direct deposit for child support payments. The State of Texas does offer this, through the Special Disbursement Unit (SDU) for child support that is processed by the State. The contact number for the SDU is: 1-800-252-8014.
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Why do I have to pay child support if I can not see my child?

Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Child Support Enforcement Agency
Child Support and Visitation are two separate issues. The CSEA enforces the court ordered payment of child support, but does not have any authority to address visitation. The obligor may file their own motion with the court by the use of a Pro Se packet or through a private attorney.
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How can I get a copy of my federal tax return?

Clayton State University Office of Admissions
If you did not keep a copy of your federal tax returns, instructions on how to obtain a copy from the IRS can be found by clicking here. No. HOPE Grant and HOPE Scholarship will pay the tuition regardless of the number of hours a student is enrolled. HOPE will cover $229 of the fee charges. Pell Grant and other federal grants will be prorated according to Department of Education’s calculation if a student is less than full-time.
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What if I do not get a tax notice?

Treasurer's Office FAQ - Logan County Online
You are still responsible for paying your taxes, and will be charged late fees if not paid in time. If you do not receive a tax notice by January 31, please contact our office and a duplicate bill will be sent to you.
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I have received a Toll Notice. How can I pay cash?

Cross City Tunnel
You can pay cash by visiting our Customer Service Centre at 131 Cathedral Street (Entry Palmer Street, ground level).
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What happens when the noncustodial parent has money to pay child support but still won’t pay?

FAQs
Individuals can assist local child support agencies by providing any information they have about the noncustodial parent’s (NCPs) whereabouts, income, and assets such as homes, cars, etc. The court may find a NCP in contempt of court if that parent has the ability to pay but is willfully not paying the child support. This enforcement tool is used only when all others have failed.
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What is Child Support?

FAQs
Child support is defined by law as the ongoing monetary expenditures and payments necessary to cover a child’s living and medical expenses. Both parents have a legal duty to provide financial support for their children. The court may order either or both parents to make ongoing payments to cover a child’s living and medical expenses.
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Will my client have to pay a Federal recapture tax?

nyhomes.org - FAQ
Our data suggests that most applicants will not. SONYMA borrowers will not have to pay a recapture tax if any of the following events occur: They sell or otherwise dispose of their home within 9 years of acquiring it, but do not make a profit on such sale or disposition; or They sell or otherwise dispose of their home within 9 years of acquiring it, but their household income at the time of such sale or disposition does not exceed a certain pre-established amount.
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I've never received my refund payment, what should I do?

UNO | Cashiering/Student Accounts | FAQ
All refund payments are issued by the State of Nebraska. The State requires a payment to remain outstanding for 3 weeks before issuing a duplicate payment. Once 3 weeks has passed, you must complete an Affidavit for Lost or Missing Warrant. The form must be completed in its entirety and notarized before a request can be made to the State for re-issue. If the State determines the payment remains outstanding, a stop payment will be place on the original warrant and a duplicate payment issued.
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