The child support office holds my tax refund. Can they do that if the earned income credit isfor kids with me?

Earned income credit. Hold on my tax refund for back owed childsupport. BUT the refund is for earned income credit for the 2 kids with me now.

The child support office holds my tax refund. Can they do that if the earned income credit isfor kids with me?
You have prior obligations you haven't fulfilled. So YES, they can and will. And they'll grab your tax rebate, also.





It isn't fair for the kids now living with you, but it's fair to the kids who haven't had the support they deserved.





And it will lower the arrearage you now owe.
Reply:it doesn't matter what you got the money back for taxes - or for what children - if you owe back child support - they are going to take it - regardless.
Reply:Yes they can and will - back child support takes precedence over your current situation.
Reply:It doesn't matter if the refund is for the children that are with you now. As long as the return has your name and social security number on it, the whole amount will go straight to back child support until the arrearage is caught up.
Reply:yep sorry should've paid your child support,
Reply:Yes. That is your tax refund, not your kids tax refund. Those are credits that YOU are getting, not the kids. The credits may be due to other children, but ultimately it's technically your money not the new kids. You filed the tax return, not the kids. Sucks I know.