Question: Dear Steve, I am in debt over my head and having a very hard time keeping up with credit cards. I pay the bills, but I have to use a credit card if I need something later in the week. Can Credit card companies garnishee my S.S. widow’s benefits? That is my only income. …
Question: Dear Steve, Can social security take out money from my check for child support arrears if it is my only income and would make it so I couldn’t pay my bills? It would be a hardship. Richard Answer: Dear Richard, According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), “we can withhold Social Security benefits to …
Question: Dear Steve, When I received money from a COVID-related disbursement from the SBA I was told it was “an unsecured loan”. Will the SBA be able to invoke federal statute to withhold Social Security Retirement payments to secure repayment of such a loan that is “unsecured”? Does the fact this is classified as a …
Question: Dear Steve, I have a former leasing company and a dentist taking me to court to seek garnishments. I cannot file bankruptcy right now but want to fight the garnishment. I am trying to find a local attorney. Most do bankruptcies but won’t talk to me about this. I found one but he costs …
