Iowa Code
Iowa Code § 627.8 (2026)
Pension money
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All money received by any person, a resident of the state, as a pension from the United States government, whether the same shall be in the actual possession of such pensioner, or deposited, loaned, or invested by the pensioner, shall be exempt from execution, whether such pensioner shall be the head of a family or not. [C97, §4009; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11761; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §627.8]
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Cited in 9
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1947–2021 · leading case: Bagnall v. Iowa-Des Moines Nat'l Bank & Trust Co., 29 N.W.2d 597 (Iowa 1947).
Bagnall v. Iowa-Des Moines Nat'l Bank & Trust Co., 29 N.W.2d 597 (Iowa 1947). “, chapter 11, which applies to adjusted service compensation or bonus, and by reason of section 627.8, Code of Iowa, 1946, which exempts pension money from execution, and section 511.”
In Re the Marriage of Schonts, 345 N.W.2d 145 (Iowa Ct. App. 1983). “Disability and Workmen’s Compensation Patricia contends that Harry’s worker’s compensation and social security disability funds should be available for payment of past-due child support payments.”
In Re the Marriage of Branstetter, 508 N.W.2d 638 (Iowa 1993). “” Iowa Code § 627.8 (1946). We stated: It is definitely established by the decisions of the courts of the United States and of the states that the exemption against execution or seizure by any legal process, provided in [the Iowa statutes] has no application to awards or…”
In Re the Marriage of Denuys, 543 N.W.2d 894 (Iowa 1996). “In Bagnall, we held a similar exemption statute concerning veterans’ pensions, Iowa Code section 627.8 (1946), was inapplicable in a divorce case.”
Matter of Carver, 116 B.R. 985 (Bankr. S.D. Iowa 1990). “Although the debtors actually cited Iowa Code section 627.8, that reference appears to be in error because that provision applies only to United States government pension plans.”
Matter of Gouker, 116 B.R. 1005 (Bankr. S.D. Iowa 1990). “Although the debtors actually cited Iowa Code section 627.8, that reference appears to be in error because that provision applies only to United States government plans.”
Com. Bank v. Robert R. McGowen (Iowa 2021). “(quoting Iowa Code § 627.8 (e)). Under the peculiar facts of the case, the court held the annuity was not exempt.”
State of Iowa v. Yoosuf Moment (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). “sections 407 and 659 and Iowa Code section 627.8 and concluding a father’s social security benefits “were not exempt from mandatory withholding” in order to fulfill his child support obligation); In re Estate of Nielsen, 445 N.”
Com. Bank v. Robert R. McGowen (Iowa 2021). “(quoting Iowa Code § 627.8 (e)). Under the peculiar facts of the case, the court held the annuity was not exempt.”
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