Legal Question in Tax Law in California

Re: can creditor garnish my tax refund?

private parties cannot participate in the federal or California tax refund intercept/offset programs, except in the case of spousal, child or family support.

see:

http://frwebgate3.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=44990430443+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=4475952254+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

can be

Re: can creditor garnish my tax refund?

the refund check/deposit cannot be intercepted, but once the money has passed from the government's hands into your hands (or bank account), it's fair game for the creditor.