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    Nov 24, 2007, 08:50 PM
    Garnishment of income tax
    Can a creditor garnish your income tax
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    Nov 25, 2007, 11:33 AM
    Yes, if he has a court award.
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    Nov 29, 2007, 04:14 AM
    Can be garnisheed by only the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, and that too depends upon your state.
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    Nov 29, 2007, 10:31 AM
    Once the person gets the state court award, he/she can file in FEDERAL court to garnish your federal tax return.

    It's a detailed and drawn-out procedure, and it will not work once the taxpayer realizes what is happening and stops overpaying his taxes, but it CAN be done.
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