Bank account garnishment is a legal technique used to recover money from people with substantial outstanding debts by issuing a court order requiring a bank to freeze a debtor’s account and withdraw sufficient funds to satisfy the legal judgment. Creditors generally use other means to recover funds first, but if a debtor is unemployed, the […]
The IRS can use wage garnishment to collect tax debts from delinquent taxpayers. Employers are required to deduct a portion of each paycheck and send it to the IRS. The best way to avoid wage garnishment is to pay taxes on time, and the IRS can also seize property to pay debts. US taxpayers who […]
The IRS can use wage garnishment to collect tax debts from US taxpayers who default on their payments. Employers deduct a portion of each paycheck and send it to the IRS, based on the debtor’s income and living expenses. The IRS notifies debtors before initiating foreclosure and is willing to work out payment plans. To […]