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    Mar 5, 2013, 07:47 PM
    Can a lawyer garnish my income tax refund
    I received a letter from an attorney stating that he will garnish me for fee's incurred from his client who sued me, can he?
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    Mar 5, 2013, 07:48 PM
    Yes, if you have a judgment against you, your taxes can be garnished.
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    Mar 5, 2013, 08:07 PM
    He also garnish wages, bank accounts, and other assets.
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