If your off-cycle payroll includes garnishment or child support deductions, the amounts will be withheld from your employee's pay, but they won't be automatically sent to the applicable agency. You'll need to manually remit the withheld funds to ensure compliance.
When processing an off-cycle payroll:
- Review the payroll to confirm whether it includes any garnishment or child support deductions.
- Process the off-cycle payroll as usual. The deductions will be withheld from the employee's net pay.
- Manually submit the withheld amounts to the appropriate garnishment or child support agency, as these payments aren't automatically remitted during an off-cycle payroll.
It's important to complete the manual remittance promptly.
If the withheld funds aren't sent to the applicable agency:
- Your employee will see the deduction on their paycheck.
- The agency won't receive the payment.
This may lead to compliance issues, employee questions, or notices and penalties from the applicable agency.