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Level 13
June 3, 2019
What are the wages garnished for?
June 3, 2019

Generally no. A wage garnishment is just a method to pay a bill. If the garnishment is for something nondeductible, like child support, it is not deductible. If the garnishment was for alimony, it can be deductible because it was paid directly.