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HB66
October 17, 2024
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Paying a garnishment after collection

  • October 17, 2024
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We have a client who has QuickBooks Online Premium Payroll. We have set up a garnishment to be withdrawn from the employees pay, but is there a way to set up automatic weekly payments to the correct agency without having to print a check and mail it? I cannot seem to find an article to help, and when I call QBs I cannot seem to get an answer. Thank you!

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JorgetteG
October 17, 2024

Automating garnishment payments in QuickBooks Online can significantly boost your efficiency and streamline your operations. Let me address your concern, HB66.

 

QuickBooks Online Payroll doesn't offer an automatic garnishment payment feature at present. The good news is that you can explore the Intuit App Center for third-party applications that streamline your process and make your workflow more efficient.

 

For additional help, check this resource on setting up and managing garnishments: Set up & collect garnishments.

 

If you're looking for ways to access your historical payslips or generate payroll reports, there's a helpful resource that you can use: Understand the Navigation Menu in QuickBooks Online.

 

Keep me posted if you need additional information about recording the garnishment payment. I will be right here to help you.

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HB66Author
October 18, 2024

Can recurring payments be used as a way to pay garnishments?

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IrizA
October 18, 2024

Using the recurring transaction feature in QBO to pay garnishments is not recommended, HB66. Let me share some other alternatives so you can pay your garnishments.

 

Utilizing QBO's recurring transaction feature for garnishment payments is not advisable as it only automates the recording of the transaction process without facilitating automatic payment to the garnishment agency. Instead, we recommend manually creating checks and printing them to ensure that the payments are accurately processed.

 

Here's how: 

 

  1. Go to the + New button then choose Check. 
  2. Choose whom did you pay from the Payee dropdown. 
  3. Select your bank's name from the Bank Account dropdown. 
  4. From the Category or Item Details section, fill out the provided details. Ensure to tick the Billable or Tax checkbox if needed. 
  5. Click Save and Close or Save and New to exit. 

 

You can also explore other third-party apps by going to the Apps menu, selecting Find apps, then search or click the Browse categories to see related apps that you can connect to your QBO account. 

 

For future reference, visit the Set up and collect garnishments article. It contain additional information about wage garnishment orders using QBO Payroll. 
 

If you have additional questions regarding recurring transactions or recording the garnishment payments, please let us know in the comment section. 

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