This course concentrates on processing garnishments in the payroll department other than child support. It covers the federal rules for creditor garnishments, the IRS rules for federal tax levies, the various aspects of state tax levies, the key points for processing state creditor garnishments, how to handle voluntary wage assignments such as payday loans and student loans. It includes best practices for reconciling and processing the garnishments in the payroll department. Sample memos for communicating with the employee concerning garnishments are included. Step by step math calculations are reviewed for tax levies and creditor garnishments. The IRS Form 668-W is reviewed.

Course Key Concepts: Garnishment, IRS tax levy, creditor garnishment, student loan, payday loan, state tax levy, Form 668-W.

Learning Objectives
  • Explore the various types of tax levies and other garnishments.
  • Identify the federal requirements for each type of garnishment.
  • Discover how state requirements affect creditor garnishments and payday loans.
  • Explore the best practices for processing garnishment in the payroll department.
Last updated/reviewed: August 6, 2023
57 Reviews (180 ratings)

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Member's Profile
This class was a great refresher on the many different procedures that go into processing garnishments, child support orders and levies. I appreciated the detail Vicki went into regarding priority of garnishments and also that she gave some examples of different rules we may need to be aware of in certain states.

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Anonymous Author
This course provided an excellent overview of processing wage garnishments and tax levies for payroll professionals. The instructor effectively presented content in an easy-to-understand manner, including supporting materials which will serve as a great reference. Great refresher!

5
Member's Profile
I always enjoy Vickie's courses. Voluntary and involuntary garnishments are extremely important for payroll personnel to understand. Vickie's courses are packed full of valuable information for anyone working in payroll. This is information I will re-visit.

5
Member's Profile
It is great to be able to determine the prioritization of the different garnishments, child support, wage assignments, tax levies, bankrupticies and other loans that need to be deducted from an employee's paycheck.

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Anonymous Author
This course was very informative and I learned a lot about garnishments that I didn't know. It gives an in depth look into all types of garnishments and their priorities and gives some helpful best practices.

5
Member's Profile
Garnishments can be so confusing in the payroll world. This was a very good refresher on how to identify what type of garnishment was received and how to handle each type so the correct amount is withheld.

5
Member's Profile
There's a lot of terms in this chapter such as the forms and the percentages. It is very hard to remember them very precisely, but I spent a lot of time on it and finally made it.

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Anonymous Author
Another very interesting and helpful course from Ms. Lambert. She knows how to present complicated information in such a way as to help the student to understand it easily!

5
Member's Profile
Helpful course when needing a refresher on garnishments and different types of garnishments. Great for recertification of the CPP and other continuing education programs.

5
Anonymous Author
Very informative course about garnishments of all types, this will be very useful information for the accurate processing of all types of garnishments.

5
Anonymous Author
Ms. Lambert provides an excellent overview of the different components involved with the range of garnishments processed within the payroll department.

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Anonymous Author
very informative Vicki does a great job of explaining the subject. She keeps your attention with little stories of real life experiences she's had.

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Anonymous Author
I highly recommend all courses that Vicki teaches. She is thorough and breaks it down very easily to understand. Also, she gives good examples.

5
Member's Profile
The instructor gives detailed explanation of different Garnishment types. Course can be more helpful if coming up with more exercises.

5
Member's Profile
Vickie always delivers material in a very clear manner. She provides many examples that bring the bullet points all together for me.

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Anonymous Author
Good course on garnishments. Garnishments can get very complicated and this course helps to guide the proper way to handle them.

5
Member's Profile
It is a very thorough course, well-put together and structured. The presenter makes such complex subject easy to understand.

4
Member's Profile
I found this course to be helpful with tax levies. They have always made me nervous, so this is a great resource!

5
Member's Profile
This was a very informative webinar. Vicki Lambert is very professional and an enjoyable speaker. Thanks.

5
Member's Profile
Very great course on tax levies and creditor garnishments. I recommend for anyone needing a crash course.

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Anonymous Author
great class for learning about garnishments, talking points surrounding all types were extremely helpful

5
Member's Profile
Good topic on creditor garnishments. Very important for payroll processors to know how to handle these.

5
Anonymous Author
Love this trainer - she is tough but thorough - love her courses - this one is so important in payroll

5
Anonymous Author
Great information on garnishments. Helpful tips. As always, instructor covered all necessary points.

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Member's Profile
Good class from Ms Lambert. You must know state’s rules for the exam. Good overview of the topic.

5
Anonymous Author
Thoroughly enjoyed this course. I really learned a lot and will pass on the knowledge to my staff.

5
Anonymous Author
This was very thorough and logical. Vicki made this otherwise complex subject easy to understand.

5
Member's Profile
This course gives very detailed information on how to process garnishments. It was very helpful!

5
Member's Profile
Excellent refresher course and well presented as always. Love the courses from this instructor!

5
Anonymous Author
great course would definitely recommend. try it out and see it for yourself. passed on 1st try

5
Anonymous Author
great class. Garnishments can be confusing, so this was very helpful. lots of good information

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Member's Profile
not enough discussion of state levies. should remind us which states do not have state taxes

5
Anonymous Author
Great garnishment and levy course that covers the information we need to process payroll.

5
Anonymous Author
Thank you Vicki for your generosity in sharing your knowledge. I appreciate all you do.

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Anonymous Author
Good course with lots of information. Good presentation and examples of calculations

5
Anonymous Author
Excellent course. Vicki Lambert is an excellent presenter and very knowledgeable.

5
Anonymous Author
Very helpful and insightful course on federal and state garnishment requirements.

5
Member's Profile
I love garnishments as they are very interesting. Great class and great content.

4
Member's Profile
I thought I knew about garnishments but dang! Learned a lot from this training.

4
Member's Profile
VERY IMFORMATIVE AND RELEVANT TO MY DAILY WORK WITH PAYROLL AND GARNISHMENTS.

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Anonymous Author
Thank you for this course. I learned a lot and now have great understanding.

5
Anonymous Author
Vicki is by far my favorite instructor. She is precise and easy to follow.

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yeah. I passed. Thank you for the great course. I have completed this box.

5
Anonymous Author
The course was very interesting and contained a lot of useful information.

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Anonymous Author
I don't have anything to add at this time. The training was informative..

5
Anonymous Author
Good course on garnishments. All payroll staff should take this course.

5
Anonymous Author
This course was great and provided excellent information and examples.

5
Member's Profile
great course, informative and relative to ensuring proper withholding

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Anonymous Author
I enjoyed it and it was informative to stay updated with the latest.

5
Member's Profile
Payroll professionals who deal with garnishments on a regular basis.

5
Member's Profile
Pay close attention! Great information and guidance on wage orders.

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Anonymous Author
Good refresher class. I had forgotten some of this information.

5
Member's Profile
A great course. I'll be using the slides as a quick reference!

5
Member's Profile
Great info...learned some great best practice tips. Thanks!

5
Member's Profile
This course offers an overview of Federal and state levies.

5
Anonymous Author
GREAT information as always Vicki's courses are the best.

5
Anonymous Author
Excellent course, great instructor, valuable information.

Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
  Introduction to Tax Levies and Creditor Garnishments: What Payroll Doesn’t Know Can Hurt You3:18
  Federal Tax Levy - Part 115:09
  Federal Tax Levy - Part 214:18
  Federal Agency Debt Collection3:48
  Creditor Garnishments21:46
  State Tax Levies3:36
  Voluntary Wage Assignments5:29
  Bankruptcies2:17
  Student Loans & Conclusion5:02
  The Basics16:52
CONTINUOUS PLAY
  Tax Levies and Creditor Garnishments: What Payroll Doesn’t Know Can Hurt You 1:31:35
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
  Slides: Tax Levies and Creditor Garnishments: What Payroll Doesn’t Know Can Hurt YouPDF
  Tax Levies and Creditor Garnishments: What Payroll Doesn’t Know Can Hurt You Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW AND TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONS quiz
 FINAL EXAMexam