Pay Deductions

Payroll Deductions

Deductions
What is a payroll deduction?
What is a pre-tax deduction?
What is an after-tax deduction?
 
New Hire Reporting
What is the purpose of federal laws requiring employers to report newly hired employees?
How does an employer perform new-hire reporting?
What are the reporting requirements?
What is considered the employee's date of hire?
What are the consequences of failing to perform new-hire reporting?
 
Garnishments
What is a garnishment?
What is the Federal Garnishment Law?
Does each state maintain their own garnishment laws?
If both federal and state garnishment laws exist, whose laws take precedence?
What are common types of garnishments?
Is one type of garnishment "more important" than another?
Are all employees subject to garnishments?
What is meant by the term "disposable earnings" in the context of garnishment laws?
How are disposable earnings calculated?
What is the federal limit on the amount of pay that may be garnished?
How long must an employer withhold wages to satisfy a court order?
 
Child Support Garnishment Orders
What federal laws apply to child support orders?
Is there a standardized withholding order for child support?
Are any employees exempt from child support orders?
What are the employers responsibilities when a child support order is received?
What if the employee has other garnishments in place?