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Dennis Pearson posted 05-21-2024 13:37

Are you legally obligated to reply/honor? This is usually state law controlled.

Heather Sundt posted 05-21-2024 14:13

Dennis, 

We are legally obligated.  The letter was sent to me by the District Court.  Signed off by an attorney.

Dennis Pearson posted 05-21-2024 14:30

Your payroll software should be able to setup the proper calculations. The tricky part, if needed, meaning manual monitoring, is to check in with the garnishing authority and monitoring the remaining balance when you get close to the payoff. I cannot remember a time where I have done a manual calculation - since I stopped doing payroll with pen and paper. Yes, I am a programmer, but I also cannot remember any of my customers telling me their garnishment could not be properly calculated with the settings I offer.

Heather Sundt posted 05-21-2024 14:37

Thank you Dennis.  I've never had to do a manual calculation.  They've always been through the state website.  We are currently working with ADP.  I guess my next step is the reach out to them.

Theresa Allen, CPP posted 05-21-2024 16:39

Heather,

You might see if the state of Minnesota already has a worksheet.  The garnishments I get from the state of Michigan include a worksheet that walks me through the 25% of disposable OR 30 X minimum wage calculation.  Unfortunately, I NEED the worksheet if the employee also has a child support order or more than one garnishment.  Our software does NOT calculate the garnishment amount correctly unless there is only one garnishment/levy/child support order at a time.

-Theresa

Renee Barton posted 05-22-2024 13:05

This is for Ohio.  I adjust as needed depending on what type of garnishment and what the letter from agency states is disposable/biweekly factor/fees etc.  Child Support, Department of Education, Court garnishments are all different.  I use this spreadsheet than manually adjust my garnishment deduction code with the correct figure.