Tax Refund Offset Rules

Summary

In Utah, the law allows for tax refund offsets for defaulted student loans. The Department of Education can take your federal and state tax refund to collect any of your defaulted student loans. They should send you a notice before they do this. You have a right to challenge this decision. Even if repayment of your student loans is not currently required, tax refund offset can still occur for defaulted loans. Reaching out to a local legal advisor could be beneficial for you.

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In Utah, the law allows for tax refund offsets for defaulted student loans. This means:
- The Department of Education can take your federal and state tax refund to collect any of your defaulted student loans.
- They should send you a notice before they do this.
- You have a right to challenge this decision.
Even if they are not requiring you to pay back student loans at this time
Yes, even if repayment of your student loans is not currently required, tax refund offset can still occur for defaulted loans. In Utah, the law allows for this, however, a notice should be sent to you prior.
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