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  1. #1
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    Default Wage Garnishment and SSI

    I have recently had some bad things happen. My child had an accident in a car I signed the loan onand I have no money other than my SSI so I had to have it fixed and voluntarily repossesed. The company is telling me they are going to garnish my income - can they garnish my SSI? I don't know what will happen if they do - i need it to live Sandra

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    Default Garnishment of SSI

    Means-tested government benefits are normally exempt from garnishment. In specific relation to SSI, there is also an exemption under federal law, 42 USC ยง 407(a)

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