lactation. 1. the secretion of milk by the breasts; it is thought to be brought about by action of progesterone and estrogen and specific pituitary hormones, such as lactogenic hormone (prolactin).
(If you receive SSI, those benefits cannot be garnished under any circumstance.) How much can actually be garnished depends on what you owe for. If you owe back taxes to the IRS, 15 percent of your Social Security benefits can be taken each month until the debt is paid in full. The government uses the Federal Payment Levy Program to garnish your payments. If you owe money on a student loan -- it doesn't matter how long ago you were in school -- the first $750 of your monthly benefits is off-limits to garnishment. After that, the government can shave off up to 15 percent.
Ordinarily, Social Security benefits cannot be garnished for any debt. But there is a limited exception that allows garnishment for child support purposes of one type of Social Security benefit, the old-age and disability benefit.Another kind of Social Security benefit-Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - can't be garnished, even to collect child support.rdinarily, Social Security benefits cannot be garnished for any debt. But there is a limited exception that allows garnishment for child support purposes of one type of Social Security benefit, the old-age and disability benefit.