AAFES Seizes Federal Tax Refunds for Unverified Alleged Debt
A consumer has had federal tax refunds repeatedly intercepted by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service for an alleged debt they have no record of. Multiple requests for validation documentation have gone unanswered. Individual financial hardship complaint involving government entity.
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