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Garnishments are one of the agency’s chief weapons to collect back taxes.

From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2015

Garnishments were limited to 10% of anything over $30, and employers were barred from firing workers because of the first garnishment�a widespread practice.

From Time Magazine Archive