Complete Guide to Federal and State Garnishment, 2011 Edition
Author: Bryant
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Published: 2010-09-22
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780735591776
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Complete Guide to Federal and State Garnishment provides much-needed clarity when the federal and state laws appear to conflict. You'll find plain-English explanations of the laws and how they interact, as well as the specific steps you and your staff need to take to respond to the order properly. Numerous detailed examples and mathematical calculations make it easy to apply the law under different scenarios. Complete Guide to Federal and State Garnishment brings the payroll professional up-to-date on the latest federal and state laws and regulations affecting this ever-changing area. It is your one-stop source for answers to critical questions, such as: Does the amount exempt from garnishment change when the minimum wage goes up? How do I determine the wages to which the garnishment applies? If an employee is subject to more than one garnishment, which has priority? Which state's rules do I use when I receive a child support order sent from another state? State or federal law - which applies for creditor garnishment and support? Are there alternatives to remitting withheld child support via EFT/EDI? How do I handle garnishments when employees are paid a draw against salary? The 2010 Edition has been updated to include: The effect of the July 24, 2009 minimum wage increase on creditor garnishments, defaulted student loans, and administrative wage garnishments Tips to train your staff when they receive phone calls regarding garnishments of employees as to who may be entitled to information, what types of information the staff may provide, and under what circumstances the information may be provided An alert when reporting lump-sum payments to child support agencies and whom to contact in each state New section about Social Security numbers on reports or messages to support agencies Updated information about service of child support orders, including a new option for employers What to do when some local courts issue support orders requiring payment be sent to the custodial parent or to the county court New caution about attorneys requiring the check be made payable to the creditor but mailed to the attorney's address. If it is not payable to the attorney, then it is not reportable to the IRS