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Is It True That The Government Can Garnish My Social Security?
I cosigned for several college loans for my children and they have not paid anything on them. I am paying one of many and living on social security. I have read the government can garnish my social security. Is this true?
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Yes, Social Security benefits can potentially be partially offset to collect unpaid federal student loans. However, the offset amount can't exceed 15% of a person's Social Security benefit rate, and can't cause a person's Social Security monthly benefit amount to be reduced below $750.
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August 25, 2020