Stimulus Rebate Checks Confiscated To Pay Overdue Bills

As it should be.

Many have wondered about the status of their stimulus checks from the government, and angry about not receiving one as of yet.  For some this might be the answer.

About $2 billion in economic stimulus rebate checks are being confiscated to pay overdue bills for child support, students loans and back taxes, the government says.

So far, 1.8 million rebate checks have been intercepted by Treasury Department computers showing that individuals owe money to federal or state governments.

The biggest beneficiaries: parents who are owed child support.

So far, nearly $1 billion has been collected. Where it has gone:

• 55% for child support.

• 39% for federal debts such as student loans or farm loans.

• 6% for unpaid state taxes.

Taxpayers denied their rebate get letters explaining why they got a reduced payment or none at all.

The diverted money is sent directly to the family or government agency to which it was owed.

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