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Does Bankruptcy Stop Tax Garnishment in NJ? Are IRS Back Taxes Discharged?

Does Bankruptcy Stop Wage Garnishment by the State of New Jersey?

If you don’t pay your taxes, Uncle Sam will notice. The IRS, or the state of New Jersey, will go straight to your employer and take what you owe out of your paycheck, and your bank accounts. The process is known as garnishment, and unlike other creditors, the taxing authorities don't need a judgment before they can proceed. Employers are obligated by law to honor valid requests for garnishment. This is part of what makes tax creditors the worst type of creditors to have.

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