Social Security can only be garnished:
- for child support or alimony.
- for court-ordered victim restitution.
- to collect unpaid federal taxes or other debts to the government.
Unfortunately, yes. The Treasury Department (not the hospital itself) can garnish up to 15% of your monthly Social Security check to satisfy outstanding debt to the VA health care system, because it is part of the federal government. They can not reduce your monthly benefit below $750 per month.
You may be able to file a hardship waiver to prevent the garnishment (if they take that action), but the protected income threshold is pretty low.
If you haven't already done so, contact a Veterans Service Officer through one of your local Veteran's Service Organizations (e.g., Vietnam Veterans of America, VFW, AmVets, Department of Veteran's Services, etc.) for assistance. You may want to talk to one of the non-governmental Veteran's groups (like Vietnam Veterans of America) before approaching Veteran's Affairs -- fellow ex-service members are often better advocates than government employees.
Don't tackle this alone; VSO services are free and effective.
No Retirement or Social Security can be garnish.
NO. Social Security income is protected from creditor claims.
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A debt collector can not garnish social security benefits. Not unless your debt is to the Federal Government. That violates violates Section 207 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 407).
can a person collect social security benefits and at the same time is also receiving disability benefits from being an employee of the Veterans administration Hospital
The Veterans Administration.
Social security and retirment benefits cannot be attached by a judgement from creditors.
Ranging from 10% up to 97.5%
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No, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cannot take a percentage of Social Security funds. Social Security benefits and VA benefits are separate and administered by different government agencies. VA benefits are based on military service and disabilities, while Social Security benefits are provided to individuals who have paid into the Social Security system through employment.