<prompt> Human: So Im looking for some insight before giving up and just filing my taxes and NOT getting a refund. To be brief, Ive lived on my own outside my moms house for the last 9 years. During 2013-2015 my mother claimed that I lived with her and told the federal government I did too in an effort to receive more funds for SNAP benefits food stamps. In 2015, they realized my mom wasnt being truthful about the income in the home and as such, the Feds wanted the the additional funds she received back she wasnt truthful with how much my step father was making. She never paid this money and now thats where I need insight. So last year, I filed my taxes but only received a letter from the government stating that my refund had been garnished due to this money not being paid. They took every bit of my federal the more refund I was getting refund. I called the number on the phone only to be given this option:-prove that I didnt live with her during those years or take her to courtTaking my mom to course isnt exactly the option Im looking for here due to the costs associated. She has no money anyways. So the realistic option was to prove I didnt live with her. I attempted to scramble any documents with an address showing where I lived and such but wasnt able to find much aside from magazines and a pay stub for just one month of one of the years. Furthermore the lady on the phone said it wasnt a likely pursuit and they wouldnt likely approve it unless it was a federal document. So here we are again, tax time 2018. I called the Feds and asked what the remaining balance was. I let my mom file first so they could take her refund in hopes it would pay the balance and they wouldnt take mine. However her refund isnt enough and they will take every penny of my federal refund this year when I file. It sucks and Im pretty frustrated. Im buying a house and could really use my refund to help with various costs associated with it. Ive called the government and asked if theres any way I can meet with someone or any way to be removed from the balance. They assured me no, and that the federal government wants their money. Any insight is greatly appreciated. I figured its not likely theres anything I can do but thought it was worth a shot to see what some tax pros might have to say. Thanks in advance.  <response>: You should change your W-4 at work to have less withholdings, you will get more money each paycheck and less Refund. 