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As an attorney who has worked with veterans, I’ve seen many assume their VA disability income is completely protected, but that's not always the case. While VA disability benefits are generally shielded from creditors, they can legally be garnished for specific obligations like child support, alimony, federal tax debts, or VA benefit overpayments. One veteran I worked with was stunned to find part of his benefits garnished due to back child support, even though he thought those funds were fully exempt.
If you're facing potential garnishment, don't panic but do act quickly. It’s important to consult a VA-accredited attorney or legal aid office familiar with both veterans’ benefits and family law. You may be able to challenge the amount being garnished or request a hardship exemption. A helpful tip: keep documentation of your expenses and financial hardship in case you need to negotiate or file a formal objection.
What else can I help you with?
Can disability income be garnished for a repossession?
NOPE
Income that can not be garnished by IRS?
Disability (including Social Security Disability) generally cannot be garnished. Just about everything else is fair game.
Can Social Security VA disability compensation be garnished for credit card debt?
No
Is VA disability income reported on a 1099 each year?
I do not think so, VA disability is not taxable. I get a 1099-R each year showing my military retirement income but nothing to show my VA disability.
Can the IRS garnish private disability income?
Yes, it can. Taxes owed are garnished from all sorts of income, unfortunately.
What is the percentage of Social Security Disability income a collections agency can take in Kansas?
Social Security Disability cannot be garnished.
Can Social Security Disability be garnished for child support after child reaches age eighteen?
No, Social Security Disability can not be garnished for anything. That is not considered earned income. So no one can garnish it. sorry
Does VA disability compensation count towards means test as income when filing ch 7 bankruptcy?
I filed chap 13 Aug of 08 and they did include my VA disability as income.
If ss disability payments are exempt from a bankruptcy why would your disposable income change if the only added income was from the ss?
Is VA Disability income exempt from bankruptcy income claim?
Do i as a disabled veteran pay income tax on the disability payments?
If your disability payments are through the VA then they are tax free and are not considered taxable income.
Do you have to show va payment on tax forms?
VA compensation payments for service connected disability is NOT reported as taxable income on your income tax return.
Are va disability payments taxable?
Maybe. Disability payments can considered tobe partially or fully taxable income.
