Can a 1099 Subcontractor Have Wages Garnished?
Yes, a 1099 subcontractor can have wages garnished, with no exemptions. This means that the entire check can be taken up to what is owed by the contractor at that time. However, a garnishment order on a 1099 contract employee is one-time only, as opposed to a continuous order served to a W-2 employee. Normally, a W-2 employee has their wages garnished until their debt is fulfilled. For a 1099 subcontractor, any further garnishment would require a new order being issued. If the subcontractor has several employers, each one can be issued a garnishment order.
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