Wage Garnishment / Earnings Withholding Order
- Why did you garnish my income?
- If you have a delinquent balance, we may garnish the income owed to you by an
employer or for a contracted service. Delinquent balances include taxes, penalties,
fees, and interest, as well as non-tax debts owed to other government agencies
and courts.
- What is the garnishment amount?
- Garnishments are 25% of a taxpayer's disposable income. In certain circumstances,
we modify a garnishment payment amount. When we do, we mail a garnishment modification
notice, and we also fax a copy if requested.
- How is a garnishment released?
- We release a garnishment when the amount on the garnishment is paid. However,
if an additional balance accrues on a delinquent account, we may issue another
garnishment. If we issue a garnishment in error, we will release it as soon as
we verify the error. We mail garnishment release notices, but we also fax them
when requested.
- If you think we issued a garnishment in error, call (800) 689-4776 so we can
analyze your account. If you are outside the U.S., call (916) 845-4470.
- I filed bankruptcy. Does that stop my garnishment?
- If you have a wage garnishment, and you filed bankruptcy, call (800) 689-4776
so we can analyze your account. If you are outside the U.S., call (916) 845-4470.
- Where can I get more information?
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