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Senators Ask for Examination on Garnishment of Social Security Related to Student Loan Debt
The top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee this week asked the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the effects on senior households of garnishing Social Security benefits to recoup federal student loan debt. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri along with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren asked how such garnishment affects retirement and how much of each senior’s benefits are subject to garnishment. Read more…
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