Generally no. S.C. Code Section 37 -5-104
If it is done via a court order, yes.
At present four U.S. states - North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas - do not allow wage garnishment at all except for debts related to taxes, child support, federally guaranteed student loans, and court-ordered fines or restitution for a crime the debtor committed. Normally the maximum is 25% of wages.
A creditor would have no authority regarding a tax refund. But they can file suit and if they win, receive a writ of judgment. They could then use the judgment as a wage garnishment according to the laws of the state where the debtor lives. Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Pennsylvania do not allow wage garnishment by creditors. All other states have established their own garnishment statutes, most follow the federal wage garnishment guidelines.
Yes, the only exceptions are the IRS and state revenue agencies, even those can be subject to appeal. Some states do not allow wage garnishment for creditor debt they are, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Pennsylvania.
The maximum is 25%
Yes, Texas, Pennsylvania, South Carolina. North Carolina does not have a law directly prohibiting wage garnishment, but the specifics of the garnishment law make it nearly impossible for such action to be taken.
No
A creditor can get a judgment and freeze your bank account in South Carolina, but typically creditors only do this if you owe them a very large amount of money. The cost to do this usually means it's not worthwhile for creditors to pursue this type of action.
* All US states allow wage garnishment for creditor debt with the exception of Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina and Texas (depending upon the debtor's circumstances). All US states allow income garnishment for child support, tax arrearages and in some states spousal support (alimony).
If you have a court judgement and the debtor receives a regular wage garnishment is possible. Give the sheriff or local official the information on where the debtor works and they will collect the garnishment and forward it to you.
Yes. At present four U.S. states - North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas - do not allow wage garnishment at all except for debts related to taxes, child support, federally guaranteed student loans, and court-ordered fines or restitution for a crime the debtor committed. Normally the maximum is 25% of wages.
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The creditor or person who is owed money must bring a lawsuit against the debtor in the proper court. If the plaintiff wins the case they will be granted a judgment, the judgment can then be enforced as a wage garnishment against the debtor, in accordance with the laws of the state where it is issued. Please be adivised there are four states that do not allow wage garnishment for the collection of creditor or personal debt owed, they are Texas, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and North Carolina.