Date: June 17th, 2026

Time: 1pmET | 12pm CT | 11am MT | 10am PT

Duration: 90 Minutes

Description:

Tax levies and wage garnishments are some of the most complex and high‑risk responsibilities handled by payroll. Employers must juggle federal and state regulations, court and agency orders, and sensitive employee situations, often under tight deadlines. A single mistake in how you calculate, prioritize, or remit garnishments can expose the organization to penalties, legal liability, and serious damage to employee trust, making robust compliance processes essential.

This course provides a detailed, practical roadmap for processing tax levies and creditor garnishments accurately and confidently. We’ll walk through the full lifecycle of a garnishment—from receiving and validating the order, to applying federal and state rules, to calculating deductions and handling special situations such as student loan garnishments and terminated employees. Using IRS Form 668‑W as a model, you’ll see step‑by‑step examples of levy calculations and learn proven communication practices that help payroll staff work effectively with both employees and issuing agencies while keeping the company in full compliance.

Key Topics Covered:

• Types of tax levies, wage garnishments, and voluntary wage assignments.
• Federal and key state rules governing garnishment processing and limits.
• Student loan and other federal agency garnishments.
• Handling garnishments for new hires and terminated employees.
• Best practices for communicating with employees, courts, and agencies

Learning Objectives

• Distinguish between the major types of tax levies and wage garnishments, including IRS levies, child support orders, creditor garnishments, and voluntary wage assignments.
• Explain core federal requirements that govern how employers must process and remit garnishments.
• Interpret and apply selected state rules that affect garnishment limits, priorities, and administrative procedures.
• Compute federal tax levy withholding amounts using IRS guidance and Form 668‑W.
• Determine the correct priority and allocation when multiple garnishments apply to the same employee.

Credits and Other information:

• Recommended CPE credit – 2.0
• Recommended field of study – Taxes
• Session Prerequisites and preparation: None
• Session learning level: Basic
• Location: Virtual/Online
• Delivery method: Group Internet Based
• Attendance Requirement:  Yes
• Session Duration: 120 minutes

Why You Should Attend:

• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Operating Officer
• VP of Human Resources
• Chief Learning Officer
• Director
• Project Manager
• Payroll Professional
• Operations Manager
• Supervisor
• Team Leader
• Human Resources Professional
• Talent Management Professional

About Our Speaker

Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is president and academic director of The Payroll Advisor™ a firm specializing in training payroll professionals. With over 40 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over 20 years as a trainer and author, Ms. Lambert is a sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues. She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States that have been attended by executives and professionals from some of the most prestigious firms in business today..