Postal Service Refines Rules for Garnishing Wages on Debts
Published Date: 9/29/2025
Rule
Summary
If you owe money to the government, this new rule explains how they can take part of your paycheck to get it back. It affects anyone with unpaid debts to the Treasury and sets clear steps for how the process works, making it fair and straightforward. These changes kick in soon, so keep an eye on your paychecks and paperwork!
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New Rules for Wage Garnishment
If you owe money to the U.S. Treasury, this rule explains how the government can take part of your paycheck to repay the debt. The Judicial Officer Department will conduct fact-finding proceedings for administrative wage garnishment initiated by the Department of the Treasury, and the rule sets clear steps for how the process works. These changes kick in soon, so watch your paychecks and paperwork.
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