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Can my Social Security benefits be garnished?
With most beneficiaries relying on Social Security for a major portion of their retirement income, it could come as a very painful surprise that certain types of debt could cause your benefits to be garnished. Garnishing Social Security income which is needed to pay monthly expenses could be a devastating development for some, so it’s important to understand what kind of debt can, and cannot be, taken out of that Social Security check you depend upon. This Motley Fool article by Maurie Backman elaborates on what type of debt can cause your Social Security benefits to be garnished. Click here to read more.
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