Supreme Court of the United States
Philpott v. Essex County Welfare Board
January 10, 1973409 U.S. 413
Summary
The Court held that 42 U.S.C. § 407 bars the State of New Jersey from attaching, levying, or otherwise reaching the federal disability benefits deposited in the account, and therefore reversed the judgment of the New Jersey courts. No concurring or dissenting opinions were filed.
Holding
- Whether 42 U.S.C. § 407 bars a state welfare board from reaching Social Security disability benefits deposited in a private account. Section 407 prohibits execution, levy, attachment, or garnishment of Social Security benefits, so the state may not recover the funds; the judgment is reversed.
Docket 71-5656
Cited authorities
- 70 Stat. 815
- 42 U.S.C. § 423
- 49 Stat. 624
- 42 U.S.C. § 407
- 38 U.S.C. § 3101
- 42 U.S.C. § 404
- N.J. Stat. Ann. §44:7-14
- 42 U.S.C. §407
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