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December 08, 2005

Government can seize social security benefits to pay back old delinquent student loans

The Supreme Court ruled today that the government can garnish your social security benefits to satisfy the student loans you likely don't remember you even had.

Right now, there are roughly 7 billions in delinquent student loans. So to pay off the old debt, even disability payments can be seized.

 
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