Could Your Stimulus Check Be Taken for Old Debts? Yes, It Can.
The checks from the American Rescue Plan cannot be garnished for such debts as unpaid federal debts or back taxes, but they can be garnished for other debts, including medical bills, credit card debts, and other debts, providing that is ordered by a court.
The American Rescue Plan, which passed back in March, did not include a provision that would prevent private debt collectors from garnishing the stimulus checks. There were some attempts by lawmakers to close that loophole, during and after the legislative process, but it remained in place. The CARES Act, passed in 2020, did include such a provision to prevent garnishment of the checks.
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