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  1. Can my Social Security benefits be garnished for alimony, child support or restitution?
  2. What are the laws allowing the garnishment and levy of Social Security benefits?
  3. How can I stop Social Security from garnishing my wages through Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG) after I received a letter that it will happen?
  4. How much of my pay can be garnished under an Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG) order?
  5. What is Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG)?
  6. How will my employer know to stop Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG)?
  7. Will Social Security notify me if it plans to garnish my wages through Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG)?
  8. What should I do if my court-ordered garnishment changes?
  9. What authority does Social Security have using Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG)?
  10. What happens if my employer fails to comply with the garnishment order?

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