The Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 - Newsweek
Social Security benefits are generally protected from garnishment, but legal exceptions exist. On August 17th, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced legislation to prevent the federal government from garnishing Social Security benefits of seniors for unpaid student loan payments. The Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 proposes barring the Education Department from cutting an individual’s Social Security retirement or disability benefits to offset their outstanding student loan debt. Suzanne Blake, writing for Newsweek, explains how the proposed change would protect student loan borrowers. Read Ms. Blake’s article here…
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