Process Total Owed for Involuntary Deductions for the US
When defining involuntary deductions through the Elements task, you're prompted to specify whether deduction processing stops when the total owed is reached.
Define Total Owed
You define a deduction's total owed through the <type> Total Owed Amount calculation value. This value is on the appropriate calculation component of the employee's Involuntary Deduction card. In these cases, <type> represents the deduction type and, when appropriate, the state name. For further info, see Set Legislative Rule Overrides for Involuntary Deductions for the US in the Help Center.
For example, Oklahoma Creditor Debt Total Owed Amount. Set this calculation value through the Calculation Cards task.
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Continue processing |
If you select No to Processing Stop when the Total is reached? on the element template, the deduction continues past the total owed. Select this option for Tax Levy deduction types, as they require a release from the IRS to cease the garnishment. In these cases, the value you provide for total owed is for reference only and isn't used in processing. |
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Stop processing |
If you select Yes to this prompt, the deduction stops after total owed is reached. This option is often used for Creditor Debt and Garnishment deduction types. If you don't provide a value for total owed, the payroll process continues to process the deduction until:
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