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Nexus2

(1,261 posts)
Thu May 27, 2021, 08:29 PM May 2021

From what I understood only the 1st stimulus check could be claimed for back child support.

But a friend of the family seems to have his 1st and 2nd claimed for over due Child Support for a total of 1800 dollar and has yet to get word about the 3rd. Was the ruling changed at some point

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From what I understood only the 1st stimulus check could be claimed for back child support. (Original Post) Nexus2 May 2021 OP
They should thank the government for paying to support their kid. twin_ghost May 2021 #1
Yeah, not getting any sympathy from me. My dad was a deadbeat who never paid a dime to Luciferous May 2021 #3
It should go to back child support, why should your friend benefit if they aren't taking care of Luciferous May 2021 #2
"Was the ruling changed at some point" Takket May 2021 #4
Thanks for the link [nt] Nexus2 May 2021 #5
Has anyone heard of this happening to anyone else regarding these payments? [nt] Nexus2 May 2021 #6

twin_ghost

(435 posts)
1. They should thank the government for paying to support their kid.
Thu May 27, 2021, 08:57 PM
May 2021

Only dead beats have their tax refunds withheld and given to the other parent.

Luciferous

(6,080 posts)
3. Yeah, not getting any sympathy from me. My dad was a deadbeat who never paid a dime to
Thu May 27, 2021, 09:45 PM
May 2021

support his kids.

Luciferous

(6,080 posts)
2. It should go to back child support, why should your friend benefit if they aren't taking care of
Thu May 27, 2021, 09:43 PM
May 2021

their kid?

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