34 C.F.R. § 34.19

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 34.19 - Amounts to be withheld under a garnishment order
(a)
(1) After an employer receives a garnishment order we issue, the employer must deduct from all disposable pay of the debtor during each pay period the amount directed in the garnishment order unless this section or § 34.20 requires a smaller amount to be withheld.
(2) The amount specified in the garnishment order does not apply if other law, including this section, requires the employer to withhold a smaller amount.
(b) The employer must comply with our garnishment order by withholding the lesser of-
(1) The amount directed in the garnishment order; or-
(2) The amount specified in 15 U.S.C. 1673(a)(2) (Restriction on Garnishment); that is, the amount by which a debtor's disposable pay exceeds an amount equal to 30 times the minimum wage. (See 29 CFR 870.10 .)

34 C.F.R. §34.19

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3720D