The Involuntary Deduction Handling Add window allows you to create a new handling method. The Involuntary Deduction Handling Basic window allows you to edit an existing handling method.

For more information about Involuntary Deduction Handling Methods, click here.

Adding/Editing an Involuntary Deduction Handling Method

1. In the Handling Method field, enter a name for this handling method. This is how the method will be referenced by the rest of StaffSuite. This field is active in Add mode, but may not be edited. This field is REQUIRED.

2. In the Description field, enter a brief, user-defined description describing this handling method. This field may be added or edited. This field is REQUIRED.

3. The Available Deductions area lists all deductions in your system that have the following deduction categories: Child Support, Garnishment, Levy. These deductions are available to be included in your deduction handling method. To select one for use, click on its name in the Available Deductions list and click . This moves the deduction to the Selected Deductions list. To remove a deduction from the Selected Deductions list, select it (by clicking on it) and click . These fields may be added or edited. You must select at least one deduction.

4. The Calculation Formula grid allows you to specify the steps that the handling method takes to calculate amounts that will be used to determine how the Selected Deductions will be treated. In other words, the amount calculated here will be used in the Distribution Formula area to determine distribution of the selected deductions. These fields may be added or edited. Fill out the following fields to set up your calculation formula:

9. Compute: Type the name of the information you are computing for that line. While there are no rules for entering information into this field, we suggest using terminology that would be understandable and sensible for the information being entered. For example, you may be calculating Disposable Earnings on a line. Therefore, you would enter Disposable Earnings in the Compute column.

10. Operation: When you click this column, a drop list displays from which you select the type of operation you are performing. Options are adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, the lesser of, and the greater of.

11. Variable: When you click this column, a large drop list displays from which you select the variable upon which your selection in the Operation column must act. Options included All Withholding, Gross Earnings, SDI, and much more. There are two variable fields you can use.

For an explanation of the values in the Variable drop list, click here.

9. Constant: If needed, enter a number that acts as a constant upon which your selection in the Operation column must act or a line number to which it must refer. For example, if you wanted the formula to multiply line 1 by some amount, you would enter Line in the Variable column and 1 in the Constant column. There are two constant fields you can use.

For some examples of Calculation Formulas, click here.

At least one line is REQUIRED.

5. In the Distribution Formula area, use the available fields to determine how the Selected Deductions will be distributed. The following fields can be added or edited and both are REQUIRED:

6. Line #: Use to select the line number that contains the computation result upon which you want to base distribution. While this will normally be the last line in your calculation, you are not restricted to selecting the last line. Once you select a line, the next field automatically displays that line's Compute field.

7. Then operator: Use to select how the system should distribute deductions based on the calculation performed in the Calculation Formula area. Options are: Distribute by Date, Distribute by Priority, Distribute Equally, Distribute Equally Up to Deduction Amount, and Prorate. For a more detailed explanation of each of these options, click here.

6. When you are satisfied with the information you have entered, click OK to save the new Handling Method and close the window. Click Apply to save the new Handling Method, but leave the window open allowing you to add another Handling Method. Click Cancel to close the window WITHOUT saving the new Handling Method.

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