Several types of income are strictly exempt from creditor attachment, including Social Security benefits, Veterans’ benefits, unemployment compensation, state temporary disability, welfare (TANF/GA), and child support. Additionally, New Jersey provides a statutory $1,000 personal property exemption that can be applied to cash in your bank account. However, while federal benefits like Social Security are automatically protected during a levy through a bank “lookback” review, the $1,000 state exemption must be affirmatively claimed by the consumer through a formal court objection