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    joie0125 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 11, 2008, 02:00 PM
    Garnishment of tax refund
    If my wages are being garnished to repay a student loan can they also take any tax refund due me? Thanks:)
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    May 11, 2008, 02:09 PM
    Yes they can, this is very common, they can and may take not only the money from the refund, but also the tax rebate you are to receive also.
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    May 12, 2008, 01:08 PM
    Further, if the student loan debt is large enough and old enough, they will also confiscate your STATE tax refund.
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