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Supplemental Security Income cannot be garnished under any circumstance. Among the government creditors who can grab a piece of your Social Security check, the strongest arm belongs to the IRS. Via the Federal Payment Levy Program, Social Security benefits are subject to a 15 percent levy to pay delinquent taxes. Unlike nontax debts to other agencies, for which the first $750 of your monthly benefits are off-limits to garnishment, the IRS can take its 15 percent cut regardless of how little money you're left with. Lump-sum death benefits and Social Security benefits paid to children are not subject to this levy.
to find out if debt collectors can tap into your social security benefits u s news spoke to three financial experts most collectors can t touch your social security germi cloud a certified national social security advisor and partner at cloud financial in huntsville alabama has good news for youprivate debt collectors such as credit card companies and banks can t garnish your social security benefitsow much can be taken from social security depends on the type of debt you owe in most situations the government can pull 15 percent of your benefits to cover your debt but under the debt collection improvement act of 1996 it must leave you at least $ 750 each month