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Usually. Even though there are some laws protecting all pensions the IRS has been successful in seizing such funds payment of tax arrearages. This includes Social Security benefits as well as military and/or government employee pensions and privatized benefits.

In other words, the IRS can do ALMOST anything they choose to collect taxes owed.

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