DH owes back CS. Basically when SS lived with DH and MSD and YSD lived with BM, BM didnt pay DH any CS for SS but DH paid a lower amount of CS for MSD and YSD. When SS graduated (almost 3 years ago) neither DH or BM filed to have the CS modified. Which I cant believe it took so long, because BM could have been getting more money, since she still had 2 kids and DH now had none. Whatever, it didnt happen for over a year, which by the time it was modified and figured out, DH now owed BM Like $5000+ in back child support. I have no issues that he owed her money, it is what it is.

Last year we filed taxes together. Because I have BS and credits, etc. My understanding is if we filed Married but Seperate I cant claim the credits, etc that I get for BS. So we have to file joint but do the Injured Spouse Form.

Most of the credits, exemptions come from me. BS, BS's daycare, house MIP interest (house is in my name), 401K credits, etc.

Last year I think our original refund amount was around $2500. The IRS determined that $600 of that was DH's portion. (Like if he had filed alone, he would have only been getting a $600 refund). So that went to BM for back CS and the rest of the refund was considered "my portion".

So of course this year I am assuming the same thing. IRS will take about the same portion for back CS.

Well I check today and our refund was deposited. However it was only $800. Which means $1800 is what they are holding for back CS!

I seriously think they flip flopped our amounts. There is just no other explanation.

And of course they hold that amount for like 6 months, by which time DH wont even owe BM close to $1800 in back CS. If our figures our correct by October he will only owe BM $600 in back CS. And we all know we can't count on CS to get shit right. They always fuck shit up in the BM's favor.

I need to do my research and figure out what I need to do to fight this or have them take a second look at everything.

I just know there is no way that they determined $1800 to be DH's portion and only $800 to be mine. And the thought of BM getting "my" money pisses me the fuck off. Especially when most of the refund amount was credits for MY CHILD and the daycare costs I pay for him.

Of course this is the BM who collected CS for MSD even though MSD was 18, not living with BM and had a baby of her own. But as long as MSD was in school, BM could collect CS for her. Well MSD wasnt in school. And BM and MSD were lying to DH about it. Of course we didnt find out until after MSD was done with CS and CS told us the only way we could get the issue reviewed was if we got a lawyer. And the whole time BM was collecting CS for MSD, she wasn't even giving MSD any of the money.

And of course my Ex is $12,000 behind in CS. Wont even file his taxes as to avoid paying CS. Wont even send any paperwork to CS for new modifications ( I thought if the monthly amount got lowered, he would be more inclined to pay CS.)

So yeah I'm feeling a little frustrated today, like the good guys are finishing last.

I was kind of counting on that money to make some big things happen It will still happen, just take a little longer.