Can the government take money from your Social Security check?

Only debts owed to government agencies can be collected from Social Security or SSI benefits. This includes student loan debt, food stamp overpayments, and other money owed to the government. The I.R.S. can also take Social Security benefits to collect tax debts.

Who can garnish my Social Security?

If you have any unpaid Federal taxes, the Internal Revenue Service can levy your Social Security benefits. Your benefits can also be garnished in order to collect unpaid child support and or alimony. Your benefits may also be garnished in response to Court Ordered Victims Restitution.

Why was money taken out of my Social Security check?

If you recently started receiving Social Security benefits, there are three common reasons why you may be getting less than you expected: an offset due to outstanding debts, taking benefits early, and a high income.

Does the federal government owe Social Security money?

Yes, you read that correctly. Not only is every cent the federal government has borrowed from Social Security accounted for, but the government is paying interest into Social Security, thereby improving the health of the program. In 2018, $83 billion in interest income was collected by Social Security.

Did Reagan Change Social Security?

The Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984 was signed into law by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan on 9 October 1984. It has been described as “one of the key pieces of social welfare legislation” enacted toward the end of Reagan’s first term in office.

Who got the first Social Security check?

Ida May Fuller
On January 31, 1940, the first monthly retirement check was issued to Ida May Fuller of Ludlow, Vermont, in the amount of $22.54. Miss Fuller, a Legal Secretary, retired in November 1939. She started collecting benefits in January 1940 at age 65 and lived to be 100 years old, dying in 1975.

Does a government shutdown affect Social Security?

During a government shutdown, recipients will continue to receive their Social Security and SSI checks. However, a shutdown suspends the issuance of Social Security cards.