When you owe money to a government agency, your tax refund may become just one more payment.
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[2] https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/top/
[3] https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/interactives/householdcredit/data/pdf/hhdc_2019q2.pdf
[4] https://studentaid.gov/feedback-ombudsman/disputes/common-issues
[5] https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment/plans/income-driven
[6] https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/get-ready-for-taxes-important-things-to-know-about-refunds
[7] https://fiscal.treasury.gov/news/treasury-collects-delinquent-debts-for-states.html
[8] https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-refund-offsets-pay-unpaid-debts-2017
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