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Exemption: Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 40 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is higher; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors

Citation: Stat. - Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2329.66 (A)(13)

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2329.66 (A)(13):
2329.66 [See notes for adjustments for inflation] Exempted interests and rights.
(A) Every person who is domiciled in this state may hold property exempt from execution, garnishment, attachment, or sale to satisfy a judgment or order, as follows:

(1)

(a) In the case of a judgment or order regarding money owed for health care services rendered or health care supplies provided to the person or a dependent of the person, one parcel or item of real or personal property that the person or a dependent of the person uses as a residence. Division (A)(1)(a) of this section does not preclude, affect, or invalidate the creation under this chapter of a judgment lien upon the exempted property but only delays the enforcement of the lien until the property is sold or otherwise transferred by the owner or in accordance with other applicable laws to a person or entity other than the surviving spouse or surviving minor children of the judgment debtor. Every person who is domiciled in this state may hold exempt from a judgment lien created pursuant to division (A)(1)(a) of this section the person's interest, not to exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars, in the exempted property.

(b) In the case of all other judgments and orders, the person's interest, not to exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars, in one parcel or item of real or personal property that the person or a dependent of the person uses as a residence.

(c) For purposes of divisions (A)(1)(a) and (b) of this section, "parcel" means a tract of real property as identified on the records of the auditor of the county in which the real property is located.

(2) The person's interest, not to exceed three thousand two hundred twenty-five dollars, in one motor vehicle;

(3) The person's interest, not to exceed four hundred dollars, in cash on hand, money due and payable, money to become due within ninety days, tax refunds, and money on deposit with a bank, savings and loan association, credit union, public utility, landlord, or other person, other than personal earnings.

(4)

(a) The person's interest, not to exceed five hundred twenty-five dollars in any particular item or ten thousand seven hundred seventy-five dollars in aggregate value, in household furnishings, household goods, wearing apparel, appliances, books, animals, crops, musical instruments, firearms, and hunting and fishing equipment that are held primarily for the personal, family, or household use of the person;

(b) The person's aggregate interest in one or more items of jewelry, not to exceed one thousand three hundred fifty dollars, held primarily for the personal, family, or household use of the person or any of the person's dependents.

(5) The person's interest, not to exceed an aggregate of two thousand twenty-five dollars, in all implements, professional books, or tools of the person's profession, trade, or business, including agriculture;

(6)

(a) The person's interest in a beneficiary fund set apart, appropriated, or paid by a benevolent association or society, as exempted by section 2329.63 of the Revised Code;

(b) The person's interest in contracts of life or endowment insurance or annuities, as exempted by section 3911.10 of the Revised Code;

(c) The person's interest in a policy of group insurance or the proceeds of a policy of group insurance, as exempted by section 3917.05 of the Revised Code;

(d) The person's interest in money, benefits, charity, relief, or aid to be paid, provided, or rendered by a fraternal benefit society, as exempted by section 3921.18 of the Revised Code;

(e) The person's interest in the portion of benefits under policies of sickness and accident insurance and in lump sum payments for dismemberment and other losses insured under those policies, as exempted by section 3923.19 of the Revised Code.

(7) The person's professionally prescribed or medically necessary health aids;

(8) The person's interest in a burial lot, including, but not limited to, exemptions under section 517.09 or 1721.07 of the Revised Code;

(9) The person's interest in the following:

(a) Moneys paid or payable for maintenance or rights, as exempted by section 3304.19 of the Revised Code;

(b) Workers' compensation, as exempted by section 4123.67 of the Revised Code;

(c) Unemployment compensation benefits, as exempted by section 4141.32 of the Revised Code;

(d) Cash assistance payments under the Ohio works first program, as exempted by section 5107.75 of the Revised Code;

(e) Benefits and services under the prevention, retention, and contingency program, as exempted by section 5108.08 of the Revised Code;

(f) Payments under section 24 or 32 of the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986," 100 Stat. 2085, 26 U.S.C. 1, as amended.

(10)

(a) Except in cases in which the person was convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of section 2921.41 of the Revised Code and in which an order for the withholding of restitution from payments was issued under division (C)(2)(b) of that section, in cases in which an order for withholding was issued under section 2907.15 of the Revised Code, in cases in which an order for forfeiture was issued under division (A) or (B) of section 2929.192 of the Revised Code, and in cases in which an order was issued under section 2929.193 or 2929.194 of the Revised Code, and only to the extent provided in the order, and except as provided in sections 3105.171, 3105.63, 3119.80, 3119.81, 3121.02, 3121.03, and 3123.06 of the Revised Code, the person's rights to or interests in a pension, benefit, annuity, retirement allowance, or accumulated contributions, the person's rights to or interests in a participant account in any deferred compensation program offered by the Ohio public employees deferred compensation board, a government unit, or a municipal corporation, or the person's other accrued or accruing rights or interests, as exempted by section 143.11, 145.56, 146.13, 148.09, 742.47, 3307.41, 3309.66, or 5505.22 of the Revised Code, and the person's rights to or interests in benefits from the Ohio public safety officers death benefit fund;

(b) Except as provided in sections 3119.80, 3119.81, 3121.02, 3121.03, and 3123.06 of the Revised Code, the person's rights to receive or interests in receiving a payment or other benefits under any pension, annuity, or similar plan or contract, not including a payment or benefit from a stock bonus or profit-sharing plan or a payment included in division (A)(6)(b) or (10)(a) of this section, on account of illness, disability, death, age, or length of service, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the person and any of the person's dependents, except if all the following apply:

(i) The plan or contract was established by or under the auspices of an insider that employed the person at the time the person's rights or interests under the plan or contract arose.

(ii) The payment is on account of age or length of service.

(iii) The plan or contract is not qualified under the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986," 100 Stat. 2085, 26 U.S.C. 1, as amended.

(c) Except for any portion of the assets that were deposited for the purpose of evading the payment of any debt and except as provided in sections 3119.80, 3119.81, 3121.02, 3121.03, and 3123.06 of the Revised Code, the person's rights or interests in the assets held in, or to directly or indirectly receive any payment or benefit under, any individual retirement account, individual retirement annuity, "Roth IRA," account opened pursuant to a program administered by a state under section 529 or 529A of the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986," 100 Stat. 2085, 26 U.S.C. 1, as amended, or education individual retirement account that provides payments or benefits by reason of illness, disability, death, retirement, or age or provides payments or benefits for purposes of education or qualified disability expenses, to the extent that the assets, payments, or benefits described in division (A)(10)(c) of this section are attributable to or derived from any of the following or from any earnings, dividends, interest, appreciation, or gains on any of the following:

(i) Contributions of the person that were less than or equal to the applicable limits on deductible contributions to an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity in the year that the contributions were made, whether or not the person was eligible to deduct the contributions on the person's federal tax return for the year in which the contributions were made;

(ii) Contributions of the person that were less than or equal to the applicable limits on contributions to a Roth IRA or education individual retirement account in the year that the contributions were made;

(iii) Contributions of the person that are within the applicable limits on rollover contributions under subsections 219, 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), 408(b), 408(d)(3), 408A(c)(3)(B), 408A(d) (3), and 530(d)(5) of the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986," 100 Stat. 2085, 26 U.S.C.A. 1, as amended;

(iv) Contributions by any person into any plan, fund, or account that is formed, created, or administered pursuant to, or is otherwise subject to, section 529 or 529A of the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986," 100 Stat. 2085, 26 U.S.C. 1, as amended.

(d) Except for any portion of the assets that were deposited for the purpose of evading the payment of any debt and except as provided in sections 3119.80, 3119.81, 3121.02, 3121.03, and 3123.06 of the Revised Code, the person's rights or interests in the assets held in, or to receive any payment under, any Keogh or "H.R. 10" plan that provides benefits by reason of illness, disability, death, retirement, or age, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the person and any of the person's dependents.

(e) The person's rights to or interests in any assets held in, or to directly or indirectly receive any payment or benefit under, any individual retirement account, individual retirement annuity, "Roth IRA," account opened pursuant to a program administered by a state under section 529 or 529A of the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986," 100 Stat. 2085, 26 U.S.C. 1, as a mended, or education individual retirement account that a decedent, upon or by reason of the decedent's death, directly or indirectly left to or for the benefit of the person, either outright or in trust or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any of those rights or interests in assets or to receive payments or benefits that were transferred, conveyed, or otherwise transmitted by the decedent by means of a will, trust, exercise of a power of appointment, beneficiary designation, transfer or payment on death designation, or any other method or procedure.

(f) The exemptions under divisions (A)(10)(a) to (e) of this section also shall apply or otherwise be available to an alternate payee under a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) or other similar court order.

(g) A person's interest in any plan, program, instrument, or device described in divisions (A) (10)(a) to (e) of this section shall be considered an exempt interest even if the plan, program, instrument, or device in question, due to an error made in good faith, failed to satisfy any criteria applicable to that plan, program, instrument, or device under the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986," 100 Stat. 2085, 26 U.S.C. 1, as amended.

(11) The person's right to receive spousal support, child support, an allowance, or other maintenance to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the person and any of the person's dependents;

(12) The person's right to receive, or moneys received during the preceding twelve calendar months from, any of the following:

(a) An award of reparations under sections 2743.51 to 2743.72 of the Revised Code, to the extent exempted by division (D) of section 2743.66 of the Revised Code;

(b) A payment on account of the wrongful death of an individual of whom the person was a dependent on the date of the individual's death, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the person and any of the person's dependents;

(c) Except in cases in which the person who receives the payment is an inmate, as defined in section 2969.21 of the Revised Code, and in which the payment resulted from a civil action or appeal against a government entity or employee, as defined in section 2969.21 of the Revised Code, a payment, not to exceed twenty thousand two hundred dollars, on account of personal bodily injury, not including pain and suffering or compensation for actual pecuniary loss, of the person or an individual for whom the person is a dependent;

(d) A payment in compensation for loss of future earnings of the person or an individual of whom the person is or was a dependent, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any of the debtor's dependents.

(13) Except as provided in sections 3119.80, 3119.81, 3121.02, 3121.03, and 3123.06 of the Revised Code, personal earnings of the person owed to the person for services in an amount equal to the greater of the following amounts:

(a) If paid weekly, thirty times the current federal minimum hourly wage; if paid biweekly, sixty times the current federal minimum hourly wage; if paid semimonthly, sixty-five times the current federal minimum hourly wage; or if paid monthly, one hundred thirty times the current federal minimum hourly wage that is in effect at the time the earnings are payable, as prescribed by the "Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938," 52 Stat. 1060, 29 U.S.C. 206 (a)(1), as amended;

(b) Seventy-five per cent of the disposable earnings owed to the person.

(14) The person's right in specific partnership property, as exempted by the person's rights in a partnership pursuant to section 1776.50 of the Revised Code, except as otherwise set forth in section 1776.50 of the Revised Code;

(15) A seal and official register of a notary public, as exempted by section 147.04 of the Revised Code;

(16) The person's interest in a tuition unit or a payment under section 3334.09 of the Revised Code pursuant to a tuition payment contract, as exempted by section 3334.15 of the Revised Code;

(17) Any other property that is specifically exempted from execution, attachment, garnishment, or sale by federal statutes other than the "Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978," 92 Stat. 2549, 11 U.S.C.A. 101, as amended;

(18) The person's aggregate interest in any property, not to exceed one thousand seventy-five dollars, except that division (A)(18) of this section applies only in bankruptcy proceedings.

(B) [See Note] On April 1, 2010, and on the first day of April in each third calendar year after 2010, the Ohio judicial conference shall adjust each dollar amount set forth in this section to reflect any increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers, as published by the United States department of labor, or, if that index is no longer published, a generally available comparable index, for the three-year period ending on the thirty-first day of December of the preceding year. Any adjustments required by this division shall be rounded to the nearest twenty-five dollars.

The Ohio judicial conference shall prepare a memorandum specifying the adjusted dollar amounts. The judicial conference shall transmit the memorandum to the director of the legislative service commission, and the director shall publish the memorandum in the register of Ohio. (Publication of the memorandum in the register of Ohio shall continue until the next memorandum specifying an adjustment is so published.) The judicial conference also may publish the memorandum in any other manner it concludes will be reasonably likely to inform persons who are affected by its adjustment of the dollar amounts.

(C) As used in this section:

(1) "Disposable earnings" means net earnings after the garnishee has made deductions required by law, excluding the deductions ordered pursuant to section 3119.80, 3119.81, 3121.02, 3121.03, or 3123.06 of the Revised Code.

(2) "Insider" means:

(a) If the person who claims an exemption is an individual, a relative of the individual, a relative of a general partner of the individual, a partnership in which the individual is a general partner, a general partner of the individual, or a corporation of which the individual is a director, officer, or in control;

(b) If the person who claims an exemption is a corporation, a director or officer of the corporation; a person in control of the corporation; a partnership in which the corporation is a general partner; a general partner of the corporation; or a relative of a general partner, director, officer, or person in control of the corporation;

(c) If the person who claims an exemption is a partnership, a general partner in the partnership; a general partner of the partnership; a person in control of the partnership; a partnership in which the partnership is a general partner; or a relative in, a general partner of, or a person in control of the partnership;

(d) An entity or person to which or whom any of the following applies:

(i) The entity directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds with power to vote, twenty per cent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the person who claims an exemption, unless the entity holds the securities in a fiduciary or agency capacity without sole discretionary power to vote the securities or holds the securities solely to secure to debt and the entity has not in fact exercised the power to vote.

(ii) The entity is a corporation, twenty per cent or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled, or held with power to vote, by the person who claims an exemption or by an entity to which division (C)(2)(d)(i) of this section applies.

(iii) A person whose business is operated under a lease or operating agreement by the person who claims an exemption, or a person substantially all of whose business is operated under an operating agreement with the person who claims an exemption.

(iv) The entity operates the business or all or substantially all of the property of the person who claims an exemption under a lease or operating agreement.

(e) An insider, as otherwise defined in this section, of a person or entity to which division (C) (2)(d)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this section applies, as if the person or entity were a person who claims an exemption;

(f) A managing agent of the person who claims an exemption.

(3) "Participant account" has the same meaning as in section 148.01 of the Revised Code.

(4) "Government unit" has the same meaning as in section 148.06 of the Revised Code.

(D) For purposes of this section, "interest" shall be determined as follows:

(1) In bankruptcy proceedings, as of the date a petition is filed with the bankruptcy court commencing a case under Title 11 of the United States Code;

(2) In all cases other than bankruptcy proceedings, as of the date of an appraisal, if necessary under section 2329.68 of the Revised Code, or the issuance of a writ of execution.

An interest, as determined under division (D)(1) or (2) of this section, shall not include the amount of any lien otherwise valid pursuant to section 2329.661 of the Revised Code.
Last Amended: 2017
Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §120.20, eff. 12/31/2017.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2017.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 11, §1, eff. 3/23/2016.

Amended by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 155, §1, eff. 10/15/2015.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.201, HB 479, §1, eff. 3/27/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.148, SB 343, §1, eff. 1/7/2013.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.25, HB 5, §1, eff. 9/23/2011.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.16, HB 123, §101, eff. 7/29/2011.

Effective Date: 06-26-2003; 09-29-2005; 2008 SB3 05-13-2008; 2008 HB332 08-06-2008; 2008 SB281 09-30-2008

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  • Alaska Stat. § 09.38.030 (a),(b) - Weekly net earnings to $473; for sole wage earner in a household, $716; if you don't receive weekly or semi-monthly pay, can claim $1,890 in cash or liquid assets paid any month; for sole wage earner in household, $2,970
  • Alaska Stat. § 09.38.050 (b) - Weekly net earnings to $473; for sole wage earner in a household, $716; if you don't receive weekly or semi-monthly pay, can claim $1,890 in cash or liquid assets paid any month; for sole wage earner in household, $2,970
  • Alaska Admin. Code tit. 8, § 95.030 (d),(e) - Weekly net earnings to $473; for sole wage earner in a household, $716; if you don't receive weekly or semi-monthly pay, can claim $1,890 in cash or liquid assets paid any month; for sole wage earner in household, $2,970
  • Ala. Code § 5-19-15 - With respect to consumer loans, consumer credit sales, and consumer leases, 75% of weekly net earnings or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage; all other cases, 75% of earned but unpaid wages; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Ala. Code § 6-10-7 - With respect to consumer loans, consumer credit sales, and consumer leases, 75% of weekly net earnings or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage; all other cases, 75% of earned but unpaid wages; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-208 - Earned but unpaid wages due for 60 days; in no event less than $25 per week
  • Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-218 (b)(6) - Earned but unpaid wages due for 60 days; in no event less than $25 per week
  • Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1131 - 90% of earned but unpaid weekly net earnings or 60 times the federal minimum hourly wage; 50% of wages for support orders; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 - None
  • Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.070 - Minimum 75% of wages paid within 30 days prior to filing
  • Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.113 - Public employees' vacation credits; if receiving installments, at least 75%
  • In re Nye, 210 B.R. 857 (D. Colo. 1997) - Minimum 75% of weekly net earnings or 30 times the federal or state minimum wage, whichever is greater, including pension and insurance payments
  • In re Kobernusz, 160 B.R. 844 (D. Colo. 1993) - Minimum 75% of weekly net earnings or 30 times the federal or state minimum wage, whichever is greater, including pension and insurance payments
  • Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-104 - Minimum 75% of weekly net earnings or 30 times the federal or state minimum wage, whichever is greater, including pension and insurance payments
  • Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 52-361a (f) - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 40 times the state or federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is greater. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(f). Disposable income is that left after deductions of taxes, normal retirement contributions, union dues and fees, and health or group life insurance premiums. All wages earned by a public assistance recipient under an incentive earnings program are exempt. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-352b(d). No garnishment unless judgment debtor has failed to comply with an installment payment order. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(a). Garnishment will be for the statutory maximum, unless the court provides otherwise pursuant to motion for modification. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(f). No more than one garnishment at a time. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(f). Employer may not discharge or discipline employee for garnishment unless there are more than seven wage executions in one calendar year. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(j). Survival after payment/deposit: $1000 of identifiable, directly-deposited wages, deposited during the sixty days before the execution are exempt. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-367b(c)
  • Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 52-352b (d) - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 40 times the state or federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is greater. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(f). Disposable income is that left after deductions of taxes, normal retirement contributions, union dues and fees, and health or group life insurance premiums. All wages earned by a public assistance recipient under an incentive earnings program are exempt. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-352b(d). No garnishment unless judgment debtor has failed to comply with an installment payment order. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(a). Garnishment will be for the statutory maximum, unless the court provides otherwise pursuant to motion for modification. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(f). No more than one garnishment at a time. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(f). Employer may not discharge or discipline employee for garnishment unless there are more than seven wage executions in one calendar year. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(j). Survival after payment/deposit: $1000 of identifiable, directly-deposited wages, deposited during the sixty days before the execution are exempt. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-367b(c)
  • Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 52-367b (c) - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 40 times the state or federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is greater. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(f). Disposable income is that left after deductions of taxes, normal retirement contributions, union dues and fees, and health or group life insurance premiums. All wages earned by a public assistance recipient under an incentive earnings program are exempt. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-352b(d). No garnishment unless judgment debtor has failed to comply with an installment payment order. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(a). Garnishment will be for the statutory maximum, unless the court provides otherwise pursuant to motion for modification. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(f). No more than one garnishment at a time. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(f). Employer may not discharge or discipline employee for garnishment unless there are more than seven wage executions in one calendar year. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-361a(j). Survival after payment/deposit: $1000 of identifiable, directly-deposited wages, deposited during the sixty days before the execution are exempt. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-367b(c)
  • D.C. Code Ann. § 24-241.06 - Wages of prisoners in a work release program
  • D.C. Code Ann. § 16-572 - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid wages, pension payments; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • D.C. Code Ann. § 15-503 - Nonwage (including pension & retirement) earnings to $200/mo for head of family; else $60/mo for a maximum of two months
  • D.C. Code Ann. § 15-501 (e)(11) - Payment for loss of future earnings
  • Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 4913 - 85% of earned but unpaid wages
  • Fla. Stat. Ann. § 222.11 - 100% of wages for heads of family up to $750 per week either unpaid or paid and deposited into bank account for up to 6 months
  • Fla. Stat. Ann. § 222.21 - Federal government employees' pension payments needed for support & received 3 months prior
  • Ga. Code Ann. § 18-4-20 - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 40 times the state or federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is greater, for private & federal workers; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Ga. Code Ann. § 18-4-21 - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 40 times the state or federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is greater, for private & federal workers; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Haw. Rev. Stat. § 353-1 - Prisoner's wages held by Dept. of Public Safety (except for restitution, child support, and other claims)
  • Haw. Rev. Stat. § 353-22 - Prisoner's wages held by Dept. of Public Safety (except for restitution, child support, and other claims)
  • Haw. Rev. Stat. § 353-22.5 - Prisoner's wages held by Dept. of Public Safety (except for restitution, child support, and other claims)
  • Haw. Rev. Stat. § 651-121 (6) - Unpaid wages due for services of past 31 days
  • Iowa Code § 537.5105 - Expected annual earnings Amount NOT exempt per year $0 to $12,000 -- $250 $12,000 to $16,000 -- $400 $16,000 to $24,000 -- $800 $24,000 to $35,000 -- $1,000 $35,000 to $50,000 -- $2,000 More than $50,000 -- 10% Not exempt from spousal or child support In bankruptcy, exemptions of wages and tax refunds may not exceed $1,000
  • Iowa Code § 627.6 (10) - Expected annual earnings Amount NOT exempt per year $0 to $12,000 -- $250 $12,000 to $16,000 -- $400 $16,000 to $24,000 -- $800 $24,000 to $35,000 -- $1,000 $35,000 to $50,000 -- $2,000 More than $50,000 -- 10% Not exempt from spousal or child support In bankruptcy, exemptions of wages and tax refunds may not exceed $1,000
  • In re Irish, 311 B.R. 63 (8th Cir. B.A.P. 2004) - Expected annual earnings Amount NOT exempt per year $0 to $12,000 -- $250 $12,000 to $16,000 -- $400 $16,000 to $24,000 -- $800 $24,000 to $35,000 -- $1,000 $35,000 to $50,000 -- $2,000 More than $50,000 -- 10% Not exempt from spousal or child support In bankruptcy, exemptions of wages and tax refunds may not exceed $1,000
  • Iowa Code § 642.21 - Expected annual earnings Amount NOT exempt per year $0 to $12,000 -- $250 $12,000 to $16,000 -- $400 $16,000 to $24,000 -- $800 $24,000 to $35,000 -- $1,000 $35,000 to $50,000 -- $2,000 More than $50,000 -- 10% Not exempt from spousal or child support In bankruptcy, exemptions of wages and tax refunds may not exceed $1,000
  • Iowa Code § 356.29 - Wages or salary of a prisoner
  • Idaho Code § 11-605 (12) - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is greater, but not more than $2,500 per calendar year; pension payments; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Idaho Code § 11-207 - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is greater, but not more than $2,500 per calendar year; pension payments; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/12-803 - Minimum 85% of earned but unpaid weekly wages or 45 times the federal minimum hourly wage; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors. NOTE This exemption may no longer be allowed by all Illinois courts. See In re Radzilowski, 448 BR 767.
  • In re Mayer, 388 BR 869 (Bankr.ND Ill 2008) - Minimum 85% of earned but unpaid weekly wages or 45 times the federal minimum hourly wage; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors. NOTE This exemption may no longer be allowed by all Illinois courts. See In re Radzilowski, 448 BR 767.
  • But see, In re Koeneman, 410 B.R. 820 (Bankr.N.D.Ill 2009) - Minimum 85% of earned but unpaid weekly wages or 45 times the federal minimum hourly wage; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors. NOTE This exemption may no longer be allowed by all Illinois courts. See In re Radzilowski, 448 BR 767.
  • But see, In re Radzilowsky, 448 BR 767 (Bankr. N.D. Ill 2011) - Minimum 85% of earned but unpaid weekly wages or 45 times the federal minimum hourly wage; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors. NOTE This exemption may no longer be allowed by all Illinois courts. See In re Radzilowski, 448 BR 767.
  • 740 Ill. Comp. Stat. 170/4 - Minimum 85% of earned but unpaid weekly wages or 45 times the federal minimum hourly wage; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors. NOTE This exemption may no longer be allowed by all Illinois courts. See In re Radzilowski, 448 BR 767.
  • In re Haraughty, 403 BR 607 (Bankr. SD Indiana 2009) - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Ind. Code Ann. § 24-4.5-5-105 - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • In re Urban, 262 B.R. 865 (Bankr. D.Kan 2001) - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly wages or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week, whichever is greater; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-2310 - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly wages or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week, whichever is greater; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 427.010 (2),(3) - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week, whichever is greater; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13:3881 (A)(1) - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week, whichever is greater; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13:3951 - Wages earned out of state exempt from out of state debts
  • Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, § 28 - Earned but unpaid wages to 85% of gross wages OR 50 times minimum wage per week, whichever is greater
  • Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, § 34 (15) - Earned but unpaid wages to 85% of gross wages OR 50 times minimum wage per week, whichever is greater
  • Md. Code Ann., [Com. Law] § 15-601.1 - Earned but unpaid wages, the greater of 75% or $145 per week; in Kent, Caroline, & Queen Anne's of Worcester Counties, the greater of 75% or 30 times federal minimum hourly wage
  • Marshall v. Safeway, Inc., 437 Md. 542 (MD 2014) - Earned but unpaid wages, the greater of 75% or $145 per week; in Kent, Caroline, & Queen Anne's of Worcester Counties, the greater of 75% or 30 times federal minimum hourly wage
  • Md. Code Ann., [Cts. & Jud. Proc.] § 11-504 (e) - Earned but unpaid wages, the greater of 75% or $145 per week; in Kent, Caroline, & Queen Anne's of Worcester Counties, the greater of 75% or 30 times federal minimum hourly wage
  • In re Stine, 360 F.3d 455 (4th Cir. 2004) - Earned but unpaid wages, the greater of 75% or $145 per week; in Kent, Caroline, & Queen Anne's of Worcester Counties, the greater of 75% or 30 times federal minimum hourly wage
  • Bank of America v. Stine, 379 Md. 76, 839 A.2d 727 ( 2003) - Earned but unpaid wages, the greater of 75% or $145 per week; in Kent, Caroline, & Queen Anne's of Worcester Counties, the greater of 75% or 30 times federal minimum hourly wage
  • Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5311 - Head of household may keep 60% of earned but unpaid wages (no less than $15/week), plus $2/week per nonspouse dependent; if not head of household may keep 40% (no less than $10/week)
  • Minn. Stat. Ann. § 550.37 subd. 14 - Wages, paid within 6 mos. of returning to work, after receiving welfare or after incarceration; includes earnings deposited in a financial institution in the last 60 days 550.37 subd. 14
  • Minn. Stat. Ann. § 571.922 - Minimum 75% of weekly disposable earnings or 40 times federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is greater
  • Minn. Stat. Ann. § 550.37 subd. 13 - Wages deposited into bank accounts for 20 days after depositing
  • Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.470 - Wages of servant or common laborer to $90
  • Mo. Rev. Stat. § 525.030 - Minimum 75% of weekly earnings (90% of weekly earnings for head of family), or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is more; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • In re Parsons, 437 B.R. 854 (Bankr. E.D. Mo. 2010) - Minimum 75% of weekly earnings (90% of weekly earnings for head of family), or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is more; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Miss. Code Ann. § 85-3-4 - Earned but unpaid wages owed for 30 days; after 30 days, minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is greater (bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors)
  • Mont. Code Ann. § 25-13-614 - Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is greater; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-362 - Earned but unpaid wages received 60 days before filing for bankruptcy, needed for support
  • N.D. Cent. Code § 32-09.1-03 - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 40 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is more; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors NOTE: This exemption is only applicable in garnishment proceedings.
  • N.D. Cent. Code § 28-22-18 - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 40 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is more; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors NOTE: This exemption is only applicable in garnishment proceedings.
  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1558 - Minimum 85% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings or pension payments for head of family; minimum 75% of earned but unpaid weekly disposable earnings, or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is greater, for all others; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 512:21 (III) - Earned but unpaid wages of spouse
  • N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 512:21 (II) - 50 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week NOTE: Does not apply as a bankruptcy exemption provision. In re Damast, 136 B.R. 11, 20 (Bankr. D. N.H. 1991)
  • In re Damast, 136 B.R. 11 (Bankr. D. N.H. 1991) - 50 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week NOTE: Does not apply as a bankruptcy exemption provision. In re Damast, 136 B.R. 11, 20 (Bankr. D. N.H. 1991)
  • N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:17-56 - 90% of earned but unpaid wages if annual income under 250% of the poverty level for family size; 75% if annual income is more than that amount
  • N.J. Stat. Ann. § 38A:4-8 - Wages or allowances received by military personnel
  • N.M. Stat. Ann. § 35-12-7 - Minimum 75% of disposable earnings or 40 times the hourly minimum wage (state, fed, or local), whichever is more; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31.295 - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 50 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week, whichever is more; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 21.090 (1)(g) - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 50 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week, whichever is more; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • In re Christensen, 122 Nev. 1309, 149 P.3d 40 ( 2006) - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 50 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week, whichever is more; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • N.Y. CPLR § 5205 (f) - 90% of earnings from dairy farmer's sales to milk dealers
  • N.Y. CPLR § 5205 (e) - 100% of pay of noncommissioned officer, private, or musician in U.S. or N.Y. state armed forces
  • N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 137-a - wages exempt from installment payments while on public assistance
  • N.Y. CPLR § 5205 (d) - 90% of earned wages within 60 days before filing
  • In re Wiltsie, 463 B.R. 223 (Bankr.N.D.N.Y. 2011) - 90% of earned wages within 60 days before filing
  • N.Y. CPLR § 5231 (b) - 90% of earned wages within 60 days before filing
  • Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2329.66 (A)(13) - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 40 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is higher; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • 12 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 1171.1 - 75% of wages earned in 90 days before filing bankruptcy; bankruptcy judge may allow more if you show hardship
  • 31 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 1 (A)(18) - 75% of wages earned in 90 days before filing bankruptcy; bankruptcy judge may allow more if you show hardship
  • 31 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 1.1 - 75% of wages earned in 90 days before filing bankruptcy; bankruptcy judge may allow more if you show hardship
  • Or. Rev. Stat. § 18.385 - 75% of disposable wages or $170 per week, whichever is greater; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Or. Rev. Stat. § 292.070 - Wages withheld in state employee's bond savings accounts
  • 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 3704 - Prison inmates wages (repealed)
  • 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 8127 (f) - Wages of victims of abuse
  • 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 8127 - Earned but unpaid wages
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-4 (8)(iii) - Earned but unpaid wages to $50
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-7-9 - Earned but unpaid wages due military member on active duty
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-4 (6) - Earned but unpaid wages due seaman
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-4 (8)(ii) - Wages of any person who had been receiving public assistance are exempt for 1 year after going off of relief
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-4 (9) - Wages of spouse & minor children
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-4 (8)(i) - Wages paid by charitable organization or fund providing relief to the poor
  • S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 15-20-12 - Earned wages owed 60 days before filing bankruptcy, needed for support of family
  • S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 24-8-10 - Wages of prisoners in work programs
  • Tenn. Code Ann. § 26-2-106 - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is more, plus $2.50 per week per child; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Tenn. Code Ann. § 26-2-107 - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is more, plus $2.50 per week per child; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 42.001 (d) - Unpaid commissions not to exceed 25% of total personal property exemptions
  • Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 42.001 (b)(1) - Earned but unpaid wages
  • 15 U.S.C. § 1673 - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 30 times the federal hourly wage, whichever is more; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors. NOTE: Declared not a bankruptcy exemption by numerous Federal courts
  • 46 U.S.C. § 11109 - Seaman's wages (while on a voyage) persuant to a written contract
  • 11 U.S.C. § 522 (d) - None
  • Utah Code Ann. § 78B-5-505 (1)(a)(xvi) - Unpaid earnings as of the date of filing not more than 1/24th or of the annual Median Income for the state of Utah, or 1/12 if earnings are not paid more than once a month.
  • Utah R. Civ. Proc. Rule 64D (a) - Earnings to lesser of (1) 75% of debtor's disposable earnings (50% for child support) or (2) amount by which disposable earnings exceed 37x the minimum wage per week.
  • Gladwell v. Reinhart, 2012 UT 82 ( 2012) - Unpaid earnings as of the date of filing not more than 1/24th or of the annual Median Income for the state of Utah, or 1/12 if earnings are not paid more than once a month.
  • Va. Code Ann. § 34-4.2 - Parent w household gross income, including any support payments for children living in the home, less than $1,750 per month, can exempt from wage garnishment: * $34 per week for one child; * $52 per week for two children; * $66 per week for three or more children
  • Va. Code Ann. § 34-29 - Minimum 75% of weekly disposable earnings or 40 times the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is greater; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 3170 - Minimum 75% of weekly disposable earnings or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is greater; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 3170 - Entire wages, if you received welfare during 2 months before filing
  • Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 72.65.060 - Earnings of work release prisoners
  • Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 6.27.150 - Minimum 75% of weekly disposable earnings or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is greater; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Wis. Stat. Ann. § 303.10 - Wages of county work camp prisoners
  • Wis. Stat. Ann. § 303.08 (3) - Wages of county jail prisoners
  • Wis. Stat. Ann. § 303.065 (4)(b) - Wages of inmates under work-release plan
  • Wis. Stat. Ann. § 815.18 (3)(h) - 75% of weekly net income or 30 times the greater of the federal or state minimum hourly wage; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for lowincome debtors
  • W. Va. Code § 38-5A-3 - Minimum 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
  • Wyo. Stat. § 19-9-401 - Earnings of National Guard members
  • Wyo. Stat. § 1-15-511 - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is more
  • Wyo. Stat. § 7-18-114 - Wages of inmates in adult community corrections program
  • Wyo. Stat. § 25-13-107 - Wages of inmates in correctional industries program
  • Wyo. Stat. § 7-16-308 - Wages of inmates on work release
  • Wyo. Stat. § 1-15-408 - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is more
  • Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-505 - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is more
  • In re Walsh, 96 P.3d 1 (Wyo. 2004) - Minimum 75% of disposable weekly earnings or 30 times the federal hourly minimum wage, whichever is more