Social Security is often described as protected income, and in many cases, that is true. The program shields retirement and disability benefits from ordinary creditors, so debt collectors cannot tap ...

Your Social Security benefits may be safe from creditors, but not from the federal government.

If you're trying to collect Social Security benefits, it's important to know how your tax debt could impact that.

Quick Read Federal debts can garnish Social Security benefits: IRS takes up to 15% for taxes while child support can claim 50 ...