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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Record a Wage Assignment Withholding Order (USA)

Record a Wage Assignment Withholding Order (USA)

Record a wage assignment withholding order to begin automatic deductions during payroll processing.
  1. Access the
    Record US Withholding Order for Worker
     task.
  2. Enter the
    Worker
     name and select the
    Wage Assignment (USA)
    Order Type
    .
    Workday dynamically displays the fields required for this type of withholding order.
  3. Complete the
    Order Info
     fields on the right side of the page. Some of these fields are unique to wage assignment withholding orders. As you complete this step, consider:
    Option Description
    Issued In
    Select the state that issued the order.
    Override Withholding Order Rule
    Use this field to override the Workday default tax authority and rule for an individual employee. Workday calculates these withholding order deduction criteria based on that rule:
    • Deduction priority.
    • Disposable earnings.
    • Frequency conversion factor.
    • Maximum amount to withhold.
    Payroll Tax Authority Used
    Displays the Workday-assigned Payroll Tax Authority.
    Deduction Recipient
    Select the third-party recipient of the withholding deduction. If the deduction recipient isn't set up in Workday, select
    Create
     to add the recipient.
    Regulated Loan
    Applies only to Minnesota wage assignments.
    Head of Household
    Applies only to Nebraska.
    Married
    Applies only to Ohio.
    Memo
    For information only. Use this field to document additional details for this IWO.
  4. On the
    Attachments
     tab, select relevant attachments.
Create ID Definitions and Sequence Generators
FAQ: Withholding Orders (USA)
Reference: Edit Tenant Setup - Payroll