My husband's wages are being garnished for defaulted school loans. We filed jointly, can they do both: keep our federal tax return, garnish his wages? They have already kept our state return.
2007-02-20 03:55:08 · 11 answers · asked by globalme 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You can call the US Treasury Dept. 1–800–304–3107. This will let you know if you have a Federal Debt.that is due to be offset.
If you were not married to your husband when he got his Student Loans, you may not be responsible, you can then file an Injured Spouse Form 8379 to recoup your loss.
good luck & blessing
2007-02-20 04:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to go to court and argue your case. If you don't appear, the Court can enter a default judgment against you (and your husband if you owe the money jointly). If they can't collect, a garnishment can be placed on your or his wages. If it is a large amount in controversy, hire a lawyer so that you don't get strapped with a large debt. Sometimes you can agree to pay back a smaller amount without having to go to court.
2016-05-23 22:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. File separately. Have him begin a repayment plan. There are companies who will help take someone out of default -- a couple are Southwest Student Loans and Sallie Mae and there are others, just do a web search. Once a loan is re-assumed, the default status goes away and not subject to tax returns or garnishment.
2007-02-20 04:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can do both.
HOWEVER, you can file a form called the 'injured spouse' form. It may allow you (not your husband) to collect 1/2 of the refund to which you would be entitled because YOU were not responsible for his defaulted loans.
You should file the injured spouse form at the time you file your return.
2007-02-20 05:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by nova_queen_28 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband's wages are being garnished....?
2014-12-16 02:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can do that. The only way out of garnishment is to work out a settlement agreement with the owner of the school loan. If they have done this already before he defaulted, they may not want to make a deal.
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2017-02-18 05:15:48 · answer #9 · answered by Beverly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can keep your return because student loans are government issued. They can also garnish his wages until balance is paid off.
2007-02-20 03:59:24 · answer #10 · answered by Fun N Sun 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋