California · Government Code
GOV §12419.3: The Controller shall offset delinquent accounts against personal income tax refunds that have been certified by the Franchise Tax Board, in the following priority: (a) The nonpayment of child or famil
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The Controller shall offset delinquent accounts against personal income tax refunds that have been certified by the Franchise Tax Board, in the following priority: (a) The nonpayment of child or family support accounts enforced by a local child support agency. (b) The nonpayment of child or family support accounts enforced by someone other than a local child support agency. (c) The nonpayment of spousal support accounts enforced by a local child support agency. (d) The nonpayment of spousal support accounts enforced by someone other than a local child support agency. (e) The nonpayment of penalties to the Restitution Fund. (f) The benefit overpayment accounts administered by the Employment Development Department if no signed reimbursement agreement exists, or if two consecutive payments on a reimbursement agreement are delinquent at any time. (g) The other offset accounts in the priority determined by the Controller.
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