§ 34.1 Purpose of this part
§ 34.2 Scope of this part
§ 34.3 Definitions
§ 34.4 Notice of proposed garnishment
§ 34.5 Contents of a notice of proposed garnishment
§ 34.6 Rights in connection with garnishment
§ 34.7 Consideration of objection to the rate or amount of withholding
§ 34.8 Providing a hearing
§ 34.9 Conditions for an oral hearing
§ 34.10 Conditions for a paper hearing
§ 34.11 Timely request for a hearing
§ 34.12 Request for reconsideration
§ 34.13 Conduct of a hearing
§ 34.14 Burden of proof
§ 34.15 Consequences of failure to appear for an oral hearing
§ 34.16 Issuance of the hearing decision
§ 34.17 Content of decision
§ 34.18 Issuance of the wage garnishment order
§ 34.19 Amounts to be withheld under a garnishment order
§ 34.20 Amount to be withheld under multiple garnishment orders
§ 34.21 Employer certification
§ 34.22 Employer responsibilities
§ 34.23 Exclusions from garnishment
§ 34.24 Claim of financial hardship by debtor subject to garnishment
§ 34.25 Determination of financial hardship
§ 34.26 Ending garnishment
§ 34.27 Actions by employer prohibited by law
§ 34.28 Refunds of amounts collected in error
§ 34.29 Enforcement action against employer for noncompliance with garnishment order
§ 34.30 Application of payments and accrual of interest

Terms Used In 34 CFR Part 34 - Administrative Wage Garnishment

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • amounts required by law to be withheld: include amounts for deductions such as social security taxes and withholding taxes, but do not include any amount withheld under a court order; and

    (b) Includes, but is not limited to, salary, bonuses, commissions, or vacation pay. See 34 CFR 34.3

  • Council: means the Financial Stability Oversight Council. See 12 CFR 1310.2
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • financial transaction: includes —

    (i) Funds transfers;

    (ii) Securities contracts;

    (iii) Contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery;

    (iv) Forward contracts;

    (v) Repurchase agreements;

    (vi) Swaps;

    (vii) Security-based swaps;

    (viii) Swap agreements;

    (ix) Security-based swap agreements;

    (x) Foreign exchange contracts;

    (xi) Financial derivatives contracts; and

    (xii) Any similar transaction that the Council determines to be a financial transaction for purposes of this part. See 12 CFR 1320.2

  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • foreign nonbank financial company: means a company (other than a company that is, or is treated in the United States as, a bank holding company) that is—

    (1) Incorporated or organized in a country other than the United States; and

    (2) "Predominantly engaged in financial activities" as that term is defined in section 102(a)(6) of the Dodd-Frank Act (12 U. See 12 CFR 1310.2

  • Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve
  • hearing date: means the later of—

    (1) The date on which the Council receives all of the written materials timely submitted by the financial market utility for a hearing that is conducted without oral testimony; or

    (2) The final date on which the Council convenes for the financial market utility to present oral testimony. See 12 CFR 1320.2

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Judgement: The official decision of a court finally determining the respective rights and claims of the parties to a suit.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Mortgage loan: A loan made by a lender to a borrower for the financing of real property. Source: OCC
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
  • nonbank financial company: means a U. See 12 CFR 1310.2
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • primary financial regulatory agency: means —

    (1) The appropriate Federal banking agency, with respect to institutions described in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U. See 12 CFR 1310.2

  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Supervisory Agency: means the Federal agency that—

    (i) Has primary jurisdiction over a designated financial market utility under Federal banking, securities, or commodity futures laws as follows—

    (A) The Securities and Exchange Commission, with respect to a designated financial market utility that is a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission;

    (B) The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with respect to a designated financial market utility that is a derivatives clearing organization registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;

    (C) The appropriate Federal banking agency, with respect to a designated financial market utility that is an institution described in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

    (D) The Board of Governors, with respect to a designated financial market utility that is otherwise not subject to the jurisdiction of any agency listed in paragraphs (1)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this definition; or

    (ii) Would have primary jurisdiction over a financial market utility if the financial market utility were a designated financial market utility under paragraph (1) of this definition. See 12 CFR 1320.2

  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.