If you had a garnishment all year why cant you you claim that since you never received that money

mmoran004 · ‎February 7, 2020

LeonardS · ‎February 7, 2020

The garnishment was deducted from the wages that were paid to you. It is to repay a debt that you owe. Repayment of a debt is not deductible on your taxes.

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LeonardS · ‎February 7, 2020

The garnishment was deducted from the wages that were paid to you. It is to repay a debt that you owe. Repayment of a debt is not deductible on your taxes.

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If you had a garnishment all year why cant you you claim that since you never received that money