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Donna LeValley

Social Security Garnishment Rules: What Retirees Need to Know

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Last year, the Trump administration resumed garnishing benefits for delinquent student loans and increased the amount withheld from checks to recover past overpayments from 10% to 50%.

That got me thinking — who else can take a part of a retiree's Social Security benefits? The answer is complex, as it depends on the nature of the debt and the specific circumstances involved.

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