A new Social Security garnishment may be on the table in 2026 -- and there are 2 legal ways most retirees can avoid it

A collection pause is uncertain to continue in the new year for an estimated 452,000 Social Security beneficiaries who are behind on their federal student loan payments.
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Social Security Protected From Student Loan Collections While Wage Garnishments Loom

Retirees on fixed incomes get a temporary reprieve from student loan collections, but working Americans with defaulted loans ...
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A Social Security Garnishment of Up to 50% Is Affecting More Than 1,000,000 Beneficiaries -- Here's How You Can Legally Avoid It

Social Security has been providing financial protections for beneficiaries spanning 90 years. Starting as early as July 24, overpaid recipients can have their Social Security check garnished by up to ...
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An Aggressive Social Security Garnishment Is Underway for Over 1,000,000 Beneficiaries -- but Some May Be Able to Legally Avoid It

Social Security income represents a financial bedrock for most beneficiaries -- especially retirees. The Trump administration ended the 10% overpayment recovery rate established during Joe Biden's ...
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Can The IRS Or Student Loan Creditors Garnish My Social Security?

Federal law protects Social Security and retirement incomes from garnishment by almost all collectors. But what about the IRS and student loan debts? The IRS and public student loan lenders can and ...