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Your Social Security Payments

Direct Deposit

  1. What are direct deposit and Direct Express®?
  2. Can I split the direct deposit of my Social Security benefit between two bank accounts?
  3. How do I sign up for Direct Express®?
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Garnishment

  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?
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General Payment Questions

  1. How much will the COLA amount be for 2022 and when will I receive it?
  2. Can I change the date I receive my benefits?
  3. When will I get my benefits if the payment date falls on a weekend or holiday?
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Treasury Offset Program (TOP)

  1. What is the Treasury Offset Program (TOP)?
  2. What debts are eligible for TOP?
  3. What changes have occurred for the Treasury Offset Program (TOP)?
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