15 U.S.C. § 1672 : US Code - Section 1672: Definitions

Search 15 U.S.C. § 1672 : US Code - Section 1672: Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter:
(a) The term "earnings" means compensation paid or payable for
personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary,
commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments
pursuant to a pension or retirement program.
(b) The term "disposable earnings" means that part of the
earnings of any individual remaining after the deduction from those
earnings of any amounts required by law to be withheld.
(c) The term "garnishment" means any legal or equitable procedure
through which the earnings of any individual are required to be
withheld for payment of any debt.