---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 404.1820"
title: "20"
number: "404.1820"
heading: "Transfer or assignment of payments."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/404.1820"
---

# §404.1820. Transfer or assignment of payments.

- (a) **General.** We shall not certify payment to—
  - (1) Any person designated as your assignee or transferee; or
  - (2) Any person claiming payment because of an execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, or because of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding against or affecting you.
- (b) **Enforcement of a child support or alimony obligation.** If you have a legal obligation to provide child support or make alimony payments and legal process is issued to enforce this obligation, the provisions of [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section do not apply.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 205 (a) and (n), 207, 702(a)(5), and 708(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405 (a) and (n), 407, 902(a)(5) and 909(a)).

### Source

Source: 45 FR 52095, Aug. 5, 1980, unless otherwise noted.