The IRS has already started sending out the third stimulus checks of up to $1,400. This latest round of stimulus checks is the highest amount so far (earlier checks amounts being up to $1,200 and $600). However, the third round of coronavirus stimulus checks don’t have the same protection as the earlier rounds, and could be garnished by debt collectors.
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Can your coronavirus stimulus checks be garnished?
The third stimulus checks were passed by Congress fairly quickly by using a special process, called budget reconciliation. Probably because of this, the coronavirus stimulus checks didn’t get full protection from all garnishment.
