February 16, 2010
I am often asked if Social Security Disability Benefits can be garnished to pay child support payments. The answer of this question depends on what type of Social Security Disability benefits you are receiving.
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October 11, 2009
Can a custodial parent who is owed past due child support turn to Social Security to collect that child support from a disability recipient? Yes, according to Social Security Ruling 79-4, the Social Security Administration can withhold a percentage of a claimant’s benefits in an amount equal to what SSA could withhold to pay delinquent income tax debt.
Jonathan Ginsberg