Wage Levy for Individuals

You may be exempt from a wage levy if you are:

• Serving or have served time in jail or prison in the past six months

• Receiving or have received government aid based on financial need in the past six months. Examples include:

  • Food stamps

  • General or medical assistance

  • Emergency assistance

  • Energy assistance

  • Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  • Minnesota Supplemental Assistance

If you think you are exempt from a wage levy, contact us or submit an Exemption Claim Form with proof that supports your claim. (See Minnesota Statute 550.37.) 

Levy setoffs and adverse interests are other authorized claims on your income. They may affect our ability to collect from a wage levy we filed.

If a wage levy leaves you unable to afford food, rent, or medication, you may request a reduction of the amount withheld from your paycheck. Contact us to make that request. If we agree to reduce your levy, we will notify your employer and send you a copy of the notice.

We will release a wage levy when: 

• The debt is paid

• You provide proof you are exempt

• You file bankruptcy 

• Other claims against your wages prevent us from receiving payment