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How a garnishment stops depends on whether it has payment history.
If the garnishment has… | Use… |
|---|---|
Payment history | Configure end type |
No payment history | End Deduction |
These are two different ways to stop a garnishment, and they apply in different situations.
Configure end type sets a forward-looking rule for when deductions should stop calculating. Use this when the garnishment has payment history. The garnishment stays active and continues processing payroll until the configured condition is met:
When total amount is paid — for garnishments with a fixed total balance
Set effective end date — for garnishments with a court-ordered or known end date
Ongoing until manually updated — for open-ended orders with no defined end
End a Garnishment stops a garnishment on an effective date. Use this only when the garnishment has no payment history and the record is no longer needed.
Security
Users need payroll deduction edit permission to update garnishment end settings in the employee Payroll tab.
Labor → Employees → Payroll → Deductions → Edit Deductions
These permissions can be added to custom user roles or individual users. The Permission Access report can be used to determine which user roles or users already have these permissions assigned. For more information, see User Setup and Security.
Open an Existing Garnishment
All updates begin from an existing garnishment record on the employee's Payroll tab.
Select Workforce from the left navigation rail.
Expand Employees.
Select Employees.
Select the employee from the Employees page.
Select the Payroll tab.
Click the garnishment row to open the record.
Select Add version.
Adding a version creates a new editable record of the garnishment. Changes are made to this new version without affecting the existing record.
Configure End Type
In the garnishment record, find the Deduction end type field in the deduction end settings section.
Quick selection guide:
If the order provides a fixed total amount, choose When total amount is paid.
If the order provides a required stop date, choose Set effective end date.
If the order provides no total amount and no end date, choose Ongoing until manually updated.
When total amount is paid
Use this option when the garnishment order specifies a total amount owed. The system tracks the running balance and stops deductions automatically when the balance is satisfied.
Do not use this option when the order requires a specific stop date. See Set effective end date instead.
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5) Set the deduction end type to "When total amount is paid."
Select this option from the Deduction end type field.
6) Enter the total amount owed.
Enter the total balance specified on the garnishment order. The system deducts from this balance each payroll run.
7) Save the record.
The garnishment stops automatically when the full amount is collected. If the remaining balance is less than the calculated deduction for a pay period, only the remaining balance is deducted.
Result: The garnishment ends when the tracked balance reaches $0.00.
Set effective end date
Use this option when a release order or court order specifies a date on which the garnishment should end.
Do not use this option when no end date is provided on the order. See Ongoing until manually updated instead.
Note: This option behaves differently from the effective start date. Garnishments begin with the first payroll processed after the effective start date. They end in the last payroll that contains the effective end date.
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5) Set the deduction end type to "Set effective end date."
Select this option from the Deduction end type field.
6) Enter the effective end date.
Enter the date from the release or termination order.
7) Save the record.
The garnishment calculates in the last payroll whose pay period contains the effective end date and does not apply to any payroll after that.
Result: The garnishment ends after the last payroll that contains the effective end date.
Example: If the effective end date is March 15 and the pay period runs March 1–31, the garnishment calculates in March payroll and does not apply in April or later.
Ongoing until manually updated
Use this option for open-ended orders with no defined end date, such as child support. The garnishment continues until the record is manually updated.
Do not use this option when the order includes a fixed total amount or a required end date.
To stop an ongoing garnishment: Return to the garnishment record, change the deduction end type to "Set effective end date" or "When total amount is paid," and save. Use this when a release order is received after the garnishment was originally set up as ongoing.
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5) Set the deduction end type to "Ongoing until manually updated."
Select this option from the Deduction end type field.
6) Save the record
The garnishment continues calculating each payroll until the deduction end type is changed or the record is updated.
Result: The garnishment remains active with no automatic stop.
End a Garnishment
End Deduction stops a garnishment and removes it from the employee record. This option is only available when the garnishment has no payment history.
To stop a garnishment that has payment history, configure an end type instead.
Complete steps 1–6 in Open an Existing Garnishment to navigate to the garnishment record. Do not add a version. Then continue below.
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4) Select the Menu Button and click End Deduction.
5) Select an effective End Date and Confirm.
FAQ
Can I change the deduction end type after the garnishment is already active?
Yes. The deduction end type can be changed at any time by adding a new version and updating the field. Any changes must comply with the requirements and instructions specified in the garnishment order.
Why is a new version required before changing the end type?
Adding a version creates a new editable copy of the garnishment record without overwriting the existing one. Any changes to the end type are saved to the new version, preserving the history of the original record.
Does “Ongoing until manually updated” stop automatically?
No. The garnishment continues each payroll until the Deduction end type is changed or the record is updated.
To stop it, add a new version of the garnishment record, change the Deduction end type to "Set effective end date" or "When total amount is paid," and save.
Why can't End Garnishment be used when the garnishment has payment history?
End Garnishment removes the garnishment record from the employee. When payment history exists, that history must be retained for audit and compliance purposes.
Removing the record would delete the garnishment history. Use an end type instead — it stops future garnishments while keeping the payment record intact.
Does End Deduction affect payroll that has already been processed?
No. End Deduction only stops future deductions. Any amounts already withheld remain in the payment history.
What happens if the remaining balance on a "When total amount is paid" garnishment is less than the regular deduction amount?
Only the remaining balance is deducted in the final pay period. The garnishment ends automatically after that payroll run.