Question Will I be getting stimulus check?

[sahaley]

Hi - I am very new to ch 13 - my husband and I filed this past March. We knew that we would be owing taxes and included this in our plan although there was not a specific amount until April when our taxes got done. Since then there has been an error on our tax files (an incorrect SS# for our newborn) and the irs has been going back and forth with our attorney/trustee to put the correct amount in. Now I got a letter today to say that our stimulus check was being applied to our taxes owed. I can certainly understand why they would do this but I thought we would get the stimulus since our plan included our owed taxes. Our owed taxes were approx $2700 and the stimulus check for $1800 is being applied. Any thoughts?

[JRScott]

I'm not sure about specifics for a Ch 13, but the IRS has been keeping stimulus checks towards owed taxes. Perhaps call the trustee or your lawyer and inquire if this will affect your 13 payment.

[CindyLou]

I actaully called the IRS and asked this question. The told me they are keeping stimulus payments for ANY and ALL owed taxes no matter what payment arrangements have been made. I assume this means chpt 13 too.

[sahaley]

Thanks..... oh well... guess I was just hopeful.... will call my attny tomorrow and the irs to inquire....