What happens if my refund check goes to pay off outstanding debts of mine?

How long does it take to post money to Other Agency Accounts (OAA)? Allow one to two weeks for payments to post to OAA, once a payment arrives at the department. Other offsets applied to OAA take two to three weeks If part of my refund will be held and offset against an outstanding liability of mine, how soon will I get my resulting refund? After your refund is offset against any outstanding [...]

Tax for Certain Children Who Have Unearned Income Form 8615

Form 8615 must be filed for any child who meets all of the following conditions. 1. The child had more than $2,200 of unearned income (for tax year 2021). 2. The child is required to file a tax return. 3. The child either: a. Was under age 18 at the end of 2021, b. Was age 18 at the end of 2021 and didn’t have earned income that was more than half of the child's support, or c. Was a [...]

What is the support test for noncustodial parents?

The noncustodial parent will be treated as providing more than half of the child's support if: The custodial parent signs a written declaration, discussed later, that he or she will not claim the exemption for the child, and the noncustodial parent attaches this written declaration to his or her return, A decree or agreement went into effect after 1984 and states the noncustodial parent [...]

What is the support test for dependents?

To meet this test, the child can't have provided more than half of his or her own support for the year. However, there are special rules for children of divorced or separated parents, and for persons receiving support from two or more individuals (see separate FAQ's for these). To determine whether you meet this test, first calculate the total cost of supporting that person. Then compare the [...]

What is the support test for dependents of separated or divorced parents?

A child will be treated as the qualifying child or qualifying relative of his or her noncustodial parent (defined in theForm 1040 instructions) if all of the following conditions apply: The parents are divorced, legally separated, separated under a written separation agreement, or lived apart at all times during the lst 6 months of the tax year (whether or not they are or were married). The [...]