Q. If I’m late on my credit card or auto loan payments, can those companies garnish my Social Security benefits?
A. No. Your benefits are protected from garnishment by Section 207 of the Social Security Act. This section makes it illegal for a business to attempt to collect a debt by garnishing your benefits. If the money is somehow garnished anyway, you can cite Section 207 to help get it back.
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