Comments on: Are IRAs and other retirement plans protected from collection agencies? http://www.iraroth.net/2010/04/are-iras-and-other-retirement-plans-protected-from-collection-agencies/ IRA Questions and Answers Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:36:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judy http://www.iraroth.net/2010/04/are-iras-and-other-retirement-plans-protected-from-collection-agencies/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Judy Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:29:55 +0000 http://www.iraroth.net/2010/04/are-iras-and-other-retirement-plans-protected-from-collection-agencies/#comment-949 Generally, social security benefits can't be attached, but other forms of retirement income can. Generally, social security benefits can’t be attached, but other forms of retirement income can.

]]> By: nickhill20022000 http://www.iraroth.net/2010/04/are-iras-and-other-retirement-plans-protected-from-collection-agencies/comment-page-1/#comment-948 nickhill20022000 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:21:16 +0000 http://www.iraroth.net/2010/04/are-iras-and-other-retirement-plans-protected-from-collection-agencies/#comment-948 No, A friend of mine had some problems. If/When it goes to court a judge can let the agencies use the accounts to payoff debt. It is a factor in claiming bankrupcy. They look at it as "If you can afford to save, you can afford your bills" If you have a problem try to deal directly with the collection agency. They will likely settle the debt for much less. No,

A friend of mine had some problems. If/When it goes to court a judge can let the agencies use the accounts to payoff debt. It is a factor in claiming bankrupcy.

They look at it as “If you can afford to save, you can afford your bills”

If you have a problem try to deal directly with the collection agency. They will likely settle the debt for much less.

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