Enter a one-time garnishment amount

Note: These instructions apply when there are no changes to the garnishment instructions. To change the instructions, see Edit or view active garnishment information.

Tasks

  1. Click the Pay Period menu and click the Enter button for the pay period you want to work with.

  2. Open the Deductions & Contributions page.Closed From the Payroll menu, select Regular Payment > Deductions & Contributions.

  3. From the Employee List, select the employee to which you want to enter a one-time garnishment.

  4. Scroll down to the Garnishment Deductions section.

    Powerpay displays the active garnishments that apply to the employee. Each garnishment displays as a link.

    If the employee has no active garnishments, the Garnishment Deductions section does not appear.

    The Garnishment Deductions section also displays the Remaining Target Amount for garnishments with the Reducing Target Amount option selected on the Garnishment Setup page.Closed From the Payroll menu, select Garnishments > Add New Garnishment. This value is the amount imported from the payroll’s last processed payroll run and is view-only.

  5. (Optional) Click the garnishment type title link to open an attribute page that displays that garnishment set up.
  6. Enter the one-time garnishment amounts in the This Pay Only section.
  7. Click Save.
  1. Click the Pay Period menu and click the Enter button for the pay period you want to work with.

  2. Open the Employee Timesheet - Second Payment page.Closed From the Payroll menu, select Second Payment > Employee Timesheet - Second Payment.

  3. From the Employee List, select the employee to which you want to enter a one-time garnishment.

    Powerpay displays the active garnishments that apply to the employee.

    If the employee has no active garnishments, the Garnishment Deductions section does not appear.

    The Garnishment Deductions section also displays the Remaining Target Amount for garnishments with the Reducing Target Amount option selected on the Garnishment Setup page.Closed From the Payroll menu, select Garnishments > Add New Garnishment. This value is the amount imported from the payroll’s last processed payroll run and is view-only.

  4. (Optional) Click the garnishment type title link to open an attribute page that displays that garnishment set up.
  5. Enter a one-time garnishment dollar amount. The amount entered overrides the standard calculation applicable to that employee’s garnishment for the selected payroll run only.
  6. Click Save.

Important: Contact your Customer Support Team for assistance with these entries if Dayforce remits on your behalf. The payment to a third-party benefit vendor payment may reject if your payroll run includes a negative entry.

  1. Click the Pay Period menu and click the Enter button for the pay period you want to work with.

  2. Open the Manual page.Closed From the Payroll menu, select Adjustments > Manual.

  3. From the Employee List, select the employee to which you want to enter a one-time garnishment.

  4. Scroll down to the Garnishment Deductions section.

    To assist with recording adjustments, Powerpay displays all active and deleted garnishments that apply to the employee.

    If the employee has no active or deleted garnishments, the Garnishment Deductions section does not appear. The description for a deleted garnishment is removed when the first payroll run of the new year is opened.

  5. Enter the one-time garnishment dollar amounts.

    The amounts you enter adjust the following amounts:

    • The Remaining Target Amount, if applicable, for that garnishment
    • The year-to-date amount for the garnishment.

  6. Click Save.

Important: Contact your Customer Support Team for assistance with these entries if Dayforce remits on your behalf. The payment to a third-party benefit vendor payment may reject if your payroll run includes a negative entry.

  1. Click the Pay Period menu and click the Enter button for the pay period you want to work with.

  2. Open the Reversal pageClosed. From the Payroll menu, select Adjustments > Reversal.

  3. From the Employee List, select the employee to which you want to enter a one-time garnishment.

  4. Scroll down to the Garnishment Deductions section.

    To assist with recording adjustments, Powerpay displays all active and deleted garnishments that apply to the employee.

    If the employee has no active or deleted garnishments, the Garnishment Deductions section does not appear. The description for a deleted garnishment is removed when the first payroll run of the new year is opened.

    Note: If the garnishment utilized the target feature and the target displays as fulfilled, contact your Customer Support Team for assistance

  5. Enter the one-time garnishment dollar amounts.

    The amounts you enter adjust the following amounts:

    • The Remaining Target Amount, if applicable, for that garnishment
    • The year-to-date amount for the garnishment.

  6. Click Save.

Powerpay does not automatically deduct garnishments on an Extra run. If garnishments must be deducted on an Extra run (for examples, for adjustments or a bonus payment), you must determine the one-time dollar amounts for the employees’ garnishments.

  1. Click the Pay Period menu and click the Enter button for the pay period you want to work with.

  2. Open the Deductions & Contributions page.Closed From the Payroll menu, select Regular Payment > Deductions & Contributions. or the Employee Timesheet - Second Payment page.Closed From the Payroll menu, select Second Payment > Employee Timesheet - Second Payment. for a Second Payment.
  3. From the Employee List, select the employee to which you want to enter a one-time garnishment.
    Powerpay displays the active garnishments that apply to the employee. Each garnishment displays as a link.
  4. Enter the one-time garnishment amounts in the Garnishment Deductions section.
  5. Click Save.