Other creditors cannot attach or get the check directly. HOWEVER, as soon as it is deposited or cashed, it becomes yours and is no longer connected to the government in any way, and it is fair game for anyone with a judgement/right to collect the debt.
up to 25% of after-tax income may be garnished.
No. SSI and other Social Security or public assistance benefits can only be garnished if the matter relates to child support or tax arrearages. There has, however, been an issue with governmental agencies accessing people's bank accounts. This has been a problem for those with automatic deposit of their SSI checks.
The Oklahoma Legal Aid office in Tulsa is located at 907 South Detroit Avenue, Suite 725 and can be reached by phone at 918.584.3338 or 1.800.299.3338. Legal Aid Oklahoma helps eligible low-income Oklahoma residents with civil legal problems. They cannot help with criminal cases. For information on other legal services resources in Oklahoma, see the Oklahoma Legal Assistance Guide related link.
In California, the maximum amount that can be garnished from an individual's wages is typically 25% of their disposable earnings or the amount by which their earnings exceed 40 times the state minimum wage, whichever is lower. This applies to most types of garnishments, including for things like child support or consumer debt. However, certain types of debts, like unpaid income taxes or court-ordered restitution, may have different rules.
Garnishment is a process by which creditors [hospitals, doctors, credit card, loan companies or banks, etc] take a part of your income [dividends, commissions, rent received, wages/tips] in order to pay a debt -- the exception is generally child support received, civil service and military pension benefits, Railroad Retirement, Social Security, SSI [Social Security Disability] and Veterans benefits and only one creditor can garnish at a time. Your after-tax income is exempt up to 30 times the minimum wage per week. If you earn more, creditors can garnish up to one-fourth (1/4) of the amount over the exemption. For example; Multiply the current minimum wage, $7.25, by 30 [$217.50]. If your after-tax income per week is less than $217.50, your wages can not be garnished. If your income is more than $217.50 but less than $290, the difference, $32.50, can be garnished. If your income is more than $290.00, say $300/week, one-fourth can be garnished [$75.00].
It is unlikely that a tax refund would be garnished for past due medical bills. Generally refunds can only be garnished for certain things, and medical bills really aren't one. Tax refunds are garnished in instances of: child support arrearages past due federal tax past due state income tax unpaid federal student loans government program repayments However, if you deposit it into an account that they have the right to garnish, the funds lose their identity as a tax refund.
if my wages are being garnished can they still take my income tax check?
No. Refunds are portions of your income which were already reported but were nontaxable. You do not have to report any income more than once.
Not without the consent of the Carolina State Legislature....
No. Refunds are part of your income which you already reported. You do not have to report any income more than once.
In some rare cases these can be garnished, but are not usually. Your income that is coming in from a job is generally what is garnished.
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No, neither federal nor state tax refunds are subject to creditor garnishment or seizure. Tax refunds can only be seized or garnished for, taxes that are due, child support, federally funded student loans and in some cases spousal maintenance (alimony).
No. Federal tax refunds are not taxable. In some cases, state tax refunds are taxable.
No.
Virtually any income can be garnished as long as it isn't means tested, such as SSI or public assistance.
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