There is no wage garnishment in Pennsylvania, with three exceptions. The exceptions are landlord-tenant cases, child-support cases, and federal administrative wage garnishment actions, such as delinquent federal student loans.

Does New Jersey allow wage garnishment?

New Jersey law limits the amount that a creditor can garnish (take) from your wages for repayment of debts. For the most part, creditors with judgments can take only 10-25% of your wages.

Do you have to pay taxes in New Jersey if you work in Pennsylvania?

Both New Jersey and Pennsylvania are among the many states that require employers to withhold state income tax from employees who work in those states. On occasion, an employee might live in one state and work in another. If you are a resident of New Jersey who works in Pennsylvania, your employer must apply specific withholding practices.

Who is exempt from wage garnishment in New Jersey?

New Jersey 90% of income is exempt from wage garnishment if the debtor’s earnings are less than 250% of the federal poverty level; 75% of income is exempt from wage garnishment if the debtor’s earnings are more than 250% of the federal poverty level.

Do you live in NJ but work in PA?

If you lived in NJ the entire tax year, and worked in PA, your W-2 wages are not subject to PA taxes. For tax purposes, your PA wages are considered NJ income, and are fully taxable by NJ. If this is your situation, you would answer No in the Personal Info section of TT to the question about having Other State Income.

When do you not have to pay a wage garnishment?

Follows federal wage garnishment guidelines. Follows federal wage garnishment guidelines unless the debtor is a laborer or mechanic, in which case 60 days of wages are exempt, and after that, the first $25 earned per week is also exempt from wage garnishment.