If you are an independent contractor in Georgia, you should not have a regular paycheck that can be garnished. If you have a regular paycheck from one specific employer and taxes are taken out, it can be garnished.
In California, yes, and they will take the whole thing, not just 25%
yes Just check your state laws
no.
if my wages are being garnished can they still take my income tax check?
A check in Alabama must be at least $217.50 in take home before it can be garnished. If the check meets that criteria, up to 25 percent can be garnished.
Up to 25% of your disposable income, but I'm assuming that's for EACH creditor, and it is possible to be garnished by multiple creditors.
No, a check can't be garnished without a garnishment. Only a judge can give permission for a persons check to be garnished.
SSI cannot be garnished.
can a bill collector check to see if I'm being garnished and if I am, can they garnish me to or do they have to wait until the first one is finished?
You usually recieve a 1099-MISC if you are an independent contractor. If you did a side project for a check, then the company does not take out the taxes, but you have to pay the tax on the project.
Yes.
To stop payment on a check to a contractor, you can contact your bank and request a stop payment order. This will prevent the contractor from cashing the check. Be prepared to provide details about the check, such as the check number and amount, to the bank.