7,500 Maryland Retirees Receive Notice of Garnishment in Error

[TexasTowelie]

About 7,500 retirees in Maryland received notice in error threatening to garnish their pensions.

A woman named Deborah received a letter saying a debt "has been referred to the U.S. Department of Treasury" and "up to 25 percent" of her pension would be withheld to pay the debt.

Deborah said she does owe the state money but is on a payment plan and in good standing.

She said when she contacted the Maryland comptroller's office, they told her they didn't know anything about the letter.

Read more: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/7500-Maryland-Retirees-Receive-Notice-of-Garnishment-in-Error-505910241.html

[elleng]

1. I received one too!

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Wrote to comptroller, awaiting response. Was WONDERING (and doubting!)
THANKS!

[TexasTowelie]

2. In that case, I'm glad to deliver good news.

I'm certain that receiving a notice like that was disturbing.

[elleng]

3. Was quite disturbing, but I wrote to MD,

and was/am confident would work out decently. Will see how long it takes them to respond.

Interesting that MD said they/we 'don't do that!' THANKS, MD!

THANKS, TTowelie!!!

[elleng]

4. I wrote to MD Comptroller about my receipt of such letter/notice

and received a call today, stating MD had not sent such letter to Treasury, I should 'ignore,' they are not garnishing my pension etc.

[TexasTowelie]

5. That's reassuring.

Somebody screwed up when they sent those notices. I wonder if that person is still employed after the fiasco?

[elleng]

6. Yes, reassuring!

The woman who called was polite and businesslike, and I didn't follow up to ask her about the 'fiasco.'