Oregon Protects CARES Act Relief Payments From Garnishment

Oregon prohibited garnishments of federal CARES Act relief payments under an order signed April 17 by Gov. Kate Brown (D).

Executive Order 20-18, which took effect April 17, extended the protections to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act payments that cover federal benefit payments, such as Social Security, disability, and veterans’ benefits, Brown said in a news release.

Rebates of up to $1,200 for an individual, or $2,400 for those filing a joint tax return, were made by the federal government under the CARES Act (Pub. L. 116-36), which took effect March 27.

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