Federal Student Loan Wage Garnishment: How Administrative Garnishment Works and Why 2025-2026 Changes Everything

Federal Student Loan Wage Garnishment

The Department of Education does not need a court judgment to garnish your wages. They use an administrative process that bypasses the local court system entirely. Federal student loan garnishment is limited to 15 percent of your disposable earnings, which is lower than the standard limit for consumer debts. You have exactly 30 days from … Read more