Utah Tax Refund Class Action Lawsuit

Utah Tax Refund
Class Action Lawsuit

Did the State of Utah take your tax refund without going to court first?

A class action lawsuit has been filed alleging that, since at least 2018, the State of Utah has:

“Levied” (took) tax refunds without a court order
Seized joint tax refunds even when only one spouse is claimed to owe money
Taken refunds even when taxpayers dispute that they were at fault
Hired outside debt collectors to go after taxpayers without any court order
Held refunds and forced taxpayers to request hearings or hire lawyers

The lawsuit alleges that these acts were improper. If the State of Utah seized your tax refund without a court order, tell us about it. NOTE: This class action does not apply to situations where the State claims that you owe back taxes. It also does not apply to cases where there is a court order, such as cases where a restitution order was ordered in a criminal matter.

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If you are unable to submit information through this form, you may submit an inquiry to info@taxrefundclassaction.com

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When did this happen?

What happened? Do not submit confidential information – just describe generally what the State did.

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What is the lawsuit about?

The lawsuit alleges that, for at least 5 years, the State of Utah has improperly seized tax returns without first going to court. This matters because, the lawsuit alleges, governments cannot simply take refunds just because they feel you owe them money. In most cases, they need to prove it first to a court.
What else does the lawsuit claim?

The lawsuit also claims that the State of Utah has improperly seized joint tax refunds even when it only claims that one spouse owes it money. And the lawsuit alleges that the State of Utah has improperly held tax returns and only released the money if taxpayers went to the effort of requesting a hearing or hiring a lawyer.
Why are you asking for information?

We need more information about the State’s practices as alleged in the lawsuit. This includes how many taxpayers, when it happened, and what happened.
Do you need people to join the class action?

We might, depending on how the court rules on various issues. We want to be ready if/when the time comes.
If I allow my name to be used in the class action, can the State retaliate?

No, it can’t. The State cannot retaliate for someone exercising their constitutional right to participate in a lawsuit.
Who are the law firms working on this case?

Christensen & Jensen, P.C., has been a leading individual rights law firm in Utah for decades. Its website is at www.chrisjen.com. Fuller Law Office, LC has handled several major lawsuits against governmental entities. Its website is at www.FullerAttorney.com.
What if I have other questions?

Feel free to reach out at info@taxrefundclassaction.com.
What is the status of the lawsuit?

The lawsuit was filed as a proposed class action in July 2024. The parties are conducting some discovery into the proposed class of plaintiffs, after which the court will make a final decision whether to certify the case as a class action. Once a class action has been certified, notices go out to the parties who were affected by the alleged improper conduct.