Maximum Garnishment Limitations

The maximum that the Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) will garnish, outlined in 5 CFR §581.402, is the following:

  • 50% if the servicemember is providing more than half the support to other dependents not covered by the order.
  • 55% if the servicemember is providing more than half the support to other dependents not covered by the order, but has a support arrearage.
  • 60% if the servicemember is not providing more than half the support to other dependents not covered by the order.
  • 65% if the servicemember is not providing more than half the support to other dependents not covered by the order, but has a support arrearage.