Understanding the Accumulator Structure of General Deductions

If you create new general deductions, make sure that they conform to the accumulator structure of the delivered deductions. This is to ensure that the new elements are processed correctly and are included in the appropriate gross-to-net calculations.

Accumulator Structure of General Deductions

This table describes the accumulator structure of general deductions:

Accumulator Name	Contributing Elements
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS N	All employee deductions contribute to this accumulator. This accumulator subtracts from net pay (NET).
GRN AC FLVYSETUP N	All employee deductions contribute to this accumulator. Note: This accumulator is used to process federal tax levies.
FWT PRE TAX N	All pretax deductions contribute to this accumulator. This accumulator reduces the amount of the taxable gross (GROSS).
SWT PRE TAX N	All pretax deductions contribute to this accumulator. This accumulator reduces the amount of the taxable gross (GROSS).

Additional Accumulators

The following additional accumulators have been defined for loan and bond deductions:

Accumulator Name	Contributing Elements
LOAN PAYMENT	LOAN This accumulator contains the total amount paid towards the loan goal amount.
BOND BALANCE	BOND PURCH
BOND PURCHASED	BOND PURCH
BOND AMOUNT	BOND PURCH

Note:

The system no longer processes savings bond deductions because the U.S. Department of the Treasury has stopped issuing paper savings bonds through traditional payroll savings plans.

Note:

Additional accumulators are defined for the general deductions. We discuss these accumulators in topics dealing with specific categories of deductions, such as garnishments and repayments.

See Understanding Garnishments Understanding Repayment Deductions.