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Are Navy pensions exempt from taxation?

yes I'm afraid they are, at the standard rate


Can a disabled person's pension be garnished by credit card companies in the state of Ohio?

All public and private disability benefits are exempt from creditor garnishment. All SS, SSI, SSD SSID benefits, military pensions and most private pensions are exempt from creditor garnishment.


Do retired teachers pay income tax in Arizona?

Yes. Social Security and Railroad Retirement benefits are exempt. Up to $2,500 total of military, civil service, and Arizona state/local government pensions are also exempt. All out-of-state government pensions are fully taxed.


What states do not tax retirement pay?

There are different kinds of retirement pay. Some, such as Illinois, exempt all retirement pay from taxes. Others exempt Social Security benefits, and/or military pensions, and/or public pensions, and/or private pensions, or nothing at all. So there is no one-size-fits-all answer to your question. Instead, here is a good resource for you to explore: http://www.retirementliving.com/RLtaxes.html.


Can a pension be garnished for a credit card debt?

All Social Security pensions and benefits are exempt from creditor judgment by federal law. Military pensions, federal government pensions are also exempted from creditor attachment. Private pensions are regulated by the laws of the state in which the person resides, therefore they may or may not be subject to garnishment.


Can credit card companies garnish pension in state of California?

In some cases, yes. When creditors sue the debtor and receive a judgment order from the court they can implement it as a wage garnishment against pensions that are not protected by state and/or federal law. All SS benefits/pensions are 100% exempt from creditor attachment. In most instances military and government pensions (railroad retirement, USPS, etc.) are also exempt. However, private pensions can be garnished to some extent depending upon the laws of the state in which the debtor resides.


Can pension payments be garnished?

The majority of private pensions are exempt or partially exempt from garnishment by judgment creditors not by child support orders or tax arrearage payments. All Social Security, government and military pension benefits are totally exempt from judgment creditor garnishment.


Can a judgment be put on a checking account which is a pension deposit?

Generally pensions are not garnishable. Social Security, Railroad Retirement, military and governmental pensions, all types of disability benefits and public assistance benefits and other federal pensions are exempt from creditor action. Whether or not private pensions, (401K's, etc.) are subject to creditor action is determined by the excemption status allowed under state law.


If you've been summoned to court for a credit card debt can they put a judgment on your checking account if you're on Social Security and Pension?

All social security benefits are exempt from attachment by a judgment creditor, generally federal and state pensions are also exempt. Whether or not private pensions are exempt from judgment execution is determined by the laws of the state where the debtor resides. FYI, Social Security and other exempted funds should not, for reasons of clarification be commingled with other income.


Can a pension be garnished by credit card?

No, SS, military, railroad, government and most private pensions are exempt from creditor judgments/garnishments. There are exceptions in a few states as to private pensions, but the possibility of judgment action depends upon the debtor's overall financial situation.


Can my retirement pension be levied fro credit card debt?

No. All SS, VA, RRB and private pensions are exempt from garnishment for creditor debt in all states.


What type of pension is an exempt from garnishment in Michigan State?

Government pensions and Social Security can generally be garnished by only a few agencies. Student loans, IRS , child support , recouping by the government of overpayments by them . Private pensions , I wouldn't know, but no doubt someone will be along to help you shortly.