<prompt> Human: Hey, rpersonalfinance! Just a quick summary and question about student loans and taxes:My husband has a couple of student loans that were are? in default about 12500. Springearly summer of 2015, his wages began being garnished. We called the collection agency and worked out a rehabilitation for his loans. They stopped the garnishment and we pay 5 per month for 9 months and then we will be eligible for other re-payment options. I believe that the 9 months is up in April or May of 2016. Once the loans are considered rehabilitated, we can petition the Department of Education to remove the default status from his credit report. Or at least thats how I understand it. Anyway, ever since his loan has been in default, his tax refunds have been taken by the Department of Education as loan repayment. My question is: since his loan is in the process of rehabilitation, will they still take his refund?We are filing jointly this year, but I am also filing an Injured Spouse form to make sure I receive my portion of the refund. I just want to have some kind of idea on whether we should expect the full amount of the refund, or a portion of it. Thanks!  <response>: My question is: since his loan is in the process of rehabilitation, will they still take his refund?it can be. I remember getting a letter saying that my tax refund wont be garnished but that they could not guarantee it. there is a lag in the time that you rehabilitate and get the hold removed. it is a bureaucracy. just file and see what happens. 