During this topic, you will be presented with the different types of withholding and garnishments orders that an employer may receive. The laws that govern what you are required to do will be explored in addition to the costly mistakes that could happen when the laws are not followed.

We will explore each of the types of orders to better understand the limits imposed on withholding, the remittance requirements and employee rights. Lastly, we will take a look at different scenarios such as multiple orders, employees who leave or have left the company and how to handle issues that may arise.

This information is designed for those who are responsible for handling employee withholding and garnishment orders and find themselves unable to find the answers to important questions needed to remain in compliance.

This course will answer those tough questions of how-to, when-to and why. You will take away valuable information to ensure you are handling this complex subject correctly in their own payroll shops.

What You Will Learn

Types of Withholding and Garnishment Orders

• Child Support
  
• Federal Tax Levies
  
• State Tax Levies
  
• Bankruptcy
  
• Student Loans
  
• Creditor Garnishments
  
• Voluntary Wage Assignments
Governing Laws
• Federal Regulations
  
• FLSA
  
• State Regulations
  
• Disposable Earnings
  
• Income
  
• Remittance Requirements
Other Concerns
• New Hire Reporting
  
• Requirements
  
• Compliance
  
• Starting an Order
  
• Stopping an Order
  
• Notifications
  
• Handling Multiple Orders
  
• Priority
  
• Allocation
  
• Notification
View State-Specific Rules

Go to www.PayrollTrainingCenter.com/handling-wage-garnishments to see your state's garnishment rules.

Faculty

Veronica B. King, CPP, PB

• Owner of Pay-Pro Business and Consumer Resources, offering payroll consulting and services
  
• Executive eirector of Payroll and Tax Services at the Virginia Commonwealth University
  
• Adjunct professor at Prince George’s Community College, offering the Pay Train Level 1 and Level 2 certification courses for the APA
  
• Has been in the payroll profession since 1998
  
• Worked with some of the top known companies as an employee, consultant or trainer such as Trader Publishing Company, The Johns Hopkins Health System, and the Department of the Defense
  
• Obtained the American Payroll Association Certified Payroll Professional designation via self-study in 2004
  
• B.S. degree in business management, Hampton University; M.S. degree in professional accounting/taxation emphasis, Strayer University