What are my rights if I am subject to Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG)?
• You have the right to request review of the debt and the payment schedule (rate of withholding) stated in the notice. • You may ask us at any time to reduce the AWG amount due to financial hardship; however Social Security cannot reduce the AWG amount below $10.00 per pay date. Important: Social Security will not reduce the AWG amount if the overpayment resulted from fraud, an intentional false statement or willful concealment of, or failure to furnish, material information. • You have the right to inspect and copy Social Security’s records related to your debt. • You have the right to request waiver of collection of a benefit overpayment debt.
