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clay17
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Employees child support garnishments are coming out of paycheck, but attorney general has not received payments for last 2 months. How do I fix this?

What do I do to have child support garnishments go to attorney general?

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JoesemM
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Employees child support garnishments are coming out of paycheck, but attorney general has not received payments for last 2 months. How do I fix this?

You need to create a check to make the payments to the attorney general, clay17.

 

You'll need to pay the agencies or creditors directly as instructed in the garnishment order or tax levy. QuickBooks Online doesn't create checks to pay non-tax liabilities such as Child Support. 

 

Before doing so, you'll want to ensure that your payroll accounting preferences are set up correctly for the accounts where the transactions will be posted. If you're unsure what accounts to use, I'd recommend consulting with your accountant as this may affect your reports such as your Profit and Loss or Balance Sheet.

 

To create a check, follow the steps below:

 

  1. Click on the + New button, then Check.
  2. Choose the vendor from the Payee dropdown and the account you use for liability payments from the Bank Account dropdown.
  3. Key in the Payment date and Check no..
  4. Select the account the child support deduction goes into in the CATEGORY dropdown, then enter the exact amount.
  5. Provide the needed information from the remaining fields and click on Save.

 

Refer to this article for the detailed process: Pay your non-tax liabilities in QuickBooks.


Also, using QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping can significantly improve your accounting practices by ensuring financial record accuracy and providing professional support. This service streamlines your bookkeeping process and saves valuable time.

 

You might want to check out this resource for helpful tips on managing your finances with insights from your business and employees. It also explains how to print, customize, and save reports in QuickBooks: Run payroll reports.

 

Keep us informed if you have further questions regarding child support or other related matters in QuickBooks Online Payroll. I'm here to help.

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