Because Social Security income is intended as a financial safety net for retirees and other qualified Americans, most benefits are exempt from garnishment, levies, attachments and other legal.
Because Social Security income is intended as a financial safety net for retirees and other qualified Americans, most benefits are exempt from garnishment, levies, attachments and other legal.
Given the often-complicated nature of government programs, you might not be surprised to learn that the Social Security system has thousands of rules to follow. In a column last decade for PBS, author.