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Why are intercepted federal tax refunds held for six (6) months?

April 26, 2017federal tax held intercepted months refunds

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Why are intercepted federal tax refunds held for six (6) months?

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A. When the obligor/ noncustodial parent (NCP) files a joint tax return, some of that tax refund could be owed to his/her spouse. CSE puts a hold on funds from an intercepted federal tax refund for six (6) months to allow the spouse to file a claim for his/her share of the refund. If the NCP and spouse sign a notarized statement with both of their Social Security numbers that waives the spouse’s right to file a claim, CSE releases the held funds upon receipt of the affidavit.

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When the obligor/ noncustodial parent (NCP) files a joint tax return, some of that tax refund could be owed to his/her spouse. CSE puts a hold on funds from an intercepted federal tax refund for six (6) months to allow the spouse to file a claim for his/her share of the refund. If the NCP and spouse sign a notarized statement with both of their Social Security numbers that waives the spouse’s right to file a claim, CSE releases the held funds upon receipt of the affidavit.