But when wage garnishment starts, it can be a total pain. Suddenly, your paycheck is lower, and the strain on your finances becomes real. Fortunately, there are ways to stop this from happening.

Wage garnishment is a legal process initiated by the IRS to collect unpaid taxes directly from your paycheck. To stop wage garnishment, promptly contact the IRS to discuss your options.

It’s important to understand why your wages might be garnished, how employers calculate wage garnishment and how to stop wage garnishment ... DOL offers the following example on its website ...