Social Security is protected from most debt collectors, but that doesn't always extend to the bank account it's in.
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By
Angelica Leicht
Senior Editor, Managing Your Money
Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing roles at The Simple Dollar, Interest, HousingWire and other financial publications.
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