Debt collectors cannot garnish the SSD checks, but they can attach bank accounts. It's best to keep them separate.
The following rule applies to "regular" SSI benefits and may also apply to disability payments, but check with the Social Security Administration to be sure. If you have a totally separate bank account, either checking or savings, and no money from ANY source other than Social Security has EVER been deposited into it, then that money is protected from garnishment by ANY source, even the IRS or state tax authorities. I started a separate savings account and my monthly payment is direct deposited into it. Then, as I need money, I transfer it to checking for paying bills, etc.
It depends
direct deposit
A collection agency can only garnish pensions in PA that is directed deposited in a checking about if the pension is paid by PGBC, a government program if the debtor has not filed an exemption. Typically, the debtor has 10 to 21 to file an exemption.
No. Money deposited in checking/current accounts do not earn any interest.
Diana has her paycheck deposited directly from her employers account into her checking account. This is an example of what?
no
my crrunt acuont
No
Social Security Number
No, employers are required to check Social Security numbers.
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