Brooklyn, NY asked in Tax Law for New York

Q: Under the covid stimulus package, will I be able to receive 2017 and 2018 tax refunds that would otherwise be garnished?

According to the covid stimulus package, those who are in default of their student loans will not have their tax refund garnished. My question is: Does this apply to only 2019 tax refunds, or will it also apply to 2017 and 2018 refunds? I am entitled to refunds for the past three years and never filed. I'm in default of my student loans

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A: The stimulus does not involve tax year 2019--because 2019 tax returns are not even due until July 15, 2020. Moreover, If you have never filed tax returns for tax years 2018 or 2017 you will probably not receive any stimulus check.

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