up to 55%
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25%
The maximum is 25%
50% of disposable income.
The maximum amount by federal guidelines is 25% of disposable income. Some states have their own garnishment laws which are usually less. If the state percentage of garnishment is less then the federal that will be the one imposed.
If its a credit card or any other type of personal signature loan, the maximum amount is 15%.
up to 25% of after-tax income may be garnished.
I believe it 17% for 1 child. For 2 children it is 25%.
The first thirty days of paid salary after the garnishment order has been placed in effect are exempt from execution. After the thirty days expires all other wages can be garnished at the maximum of 25%. Child support is not considered garnishment under Mississippi law. If a child support withholding is in effect the amount will be deducted before the garnishment action, and will not reduce the percentage of wage garnishment ordered by the court.
The state uses the federal garnishment amount of 25% of disposable weekly income with the first $154.50 being exempt from garnishment. Tennesee garnishment are generally allowed for a maximum of three months and then the garnishment order must be renewed by the garnisher.
The maximum garnishment permitted under California is found under California laws and regulations.
The legal wage garnishment in most states, including Nevada, is 25 percent of an individual's earnings. The 25 percent will be taken out of the take home pay after taxes.
The maximum federal garnishment is 25% the maximum NY state garnishment is 10% (this does not apply to child support or spousal maintenance). Therefore the state garnishment would be the lowest, but if the student loan(s) are federally subsidized the law may allow for the higher federal garnishment to be used depending upon the person's financial status. Such issues as being disabled, head of household, and so forth would be a factor in the percentage of garnishment allowed.