If your sole source of income is Social Security retirement income, disability benefits, or other federal benefits, you’re judgment proof. As a result, a creditor can’t secure a garnishment order or take money from your bank account. Written by Attorney Kassandra Kuehl.

Can a Social Security card be garnished in Nevada?

Nevada Garnishment Exemptions and Non-Exemptions. It’s always the case that Social Security is most exempt from being garnished. Federal law allows it to be garnished only to pay obligations for child support, alimony, federal taxes, and a few other debts owed the federal government.

Are there any exceptions to Social Security disability garnishment?

Social Security Disability Insurance payments. The only exceptions to the above that are subject to garnishment are: Any delinquent Federal taxes you may owe to the US government. Current and past due child support payments, with some exceptions. The key to garnishment exemptions is knowing what to do, and how to do it.

Can a debtor challenge a wage garnishment in Nevada?

If there are garnishees with debtor’s money, and if debtor cannot make and win some challenge to the garnishment, the garnishee (s) will be directed to turn money over for the creditor’s benefit. More on Stopping Wage Garnishment in Nevada.

Can a person with a disability be garnished?

People with disabilities who receive SSDI or other disability benefits are generally judgment proof, save for actions taken by specific state or federal agencies to resolve government debts like back taxes and federal student loans.

Can a social security check be garnished for alimony?

En español | Yes, depending on the type of debt. Social Security benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments can be garnished to pay child support and alimony; court-ordered restitution to a crime victim; back taxes; and non-tax debt owed to a federal agency, such as student loans or some federally funded home loans.

Can a social security check be garnished for child support?

Your Social Security check can be garnished if you owe money for back taxes, federal mortgages or student loans, and alimony or child support. In those cases, 15 percent or more of your Social Security income can be garnished depending on your state laws.