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1 Updated - How much of my pay can be garnished under a Administrative Wage Garnishment order?
2 Updated - What are my rights if I am subject to Administrative Wage Garnishment?
3 Updated - What is Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG)?
4 Updated - What happens if I suffer a disability, divorce, or catastrophic illness during the AWG process?
5 Updated - Can my employer fire me if my pay is being garnished?
6 How do I request a Review of the Debt subject to Administrative Wage Garnishment?
7 Updated - I am told that my state law forbids wage garnishment, so can’t I just ignore the Administrative Wage Garnishment Order?
8 How can I stop SSA from garnishing my wages after I received a letter that this will happen?
9 Updated - Is there a minimum amount of disposable pay that is not subject to Administrative Wage Garnishment?
10 Updated - If another party is already garnishing my employee’s pay, do I still have to comply with the Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG) Order?
11 Why did SSA send a wage garnishment to my employer?
12 Updated - Does the AWG order have priority over other garnishment orders?
13 How do I determine an employee’s disposable pay for Administrative Wage Garnishment?
14 Updated - Is it possible for me to view the complete employer wage garnishment package online?
15 Updated - How do I apply the garnishment order to an employee’s salary that varies each pay period?
16 Updated - What are the consequences if an employer fails to comply with the garnishment order?
17 Updated - Can an employer make payments using a credit card or an ATM debit card?
18 Updated - What should an employer do if they run out of Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG) payment coupons?
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