Garnishments
Garnishments is a product by Greenshades Software that is intended
to enhance the functionality of Microsoft GP Payroll. Specifically,
Garnishments allows payroll operators to easily track multple types
of garnishments (child support, IRS levy, etc.) while accruing and
paying arrears and generating AP transactions for the garnished wages.
Take a look at this website or at
our
product sheet
to see exactly what Garnishments can do.
Product Comparison
Compare the features below to see exactly how much Garnishments can
enhance Dynamics GP:
| Feature | Dynamics GP 10 | Garnishments |
| Calculate maximum garnishment percentage | X | X |
| Properly calculate multiple child support garnishments | X | |
| Automatically generate ACH child support filing | X | |
| Creates child support ACH addenda records | X | |
| Automatically retrieve garnishment maximums | X | |
| Exempt a flat wage amount from garnishment | X | X |
| Exempt a multiple of the minimum wage | X | X |
| Exempt certain deductions from garnishment calculation | X | X |
| Easy to use wizard setup | X | |
| Base garnishment on selected pay codes | X | X |
| Sequenced deductions | X | X |
| Track arrears | X | X |
| Automatically calculate higher garnishment percentages while in arrears | X | |
| Only deduct garnishment if it is able to be paid in full | X | |
| Add an additional maximum percentage when garnishment is in arrears | X | |
| Maximum garnishment per month | X | |
| Additional exemptions for Dependents | X | |
| Additional Exemptions for Head of Household | X | |
| Calculate Garnisments using multiple tiers | X | |
| Calculate maximum garnishment fees | X | |
| Generate payables transactions for garnishments | X | X |
| Easily generate one click garnishments specific reports | X | |
| Produce human readable explanation of garnishment logic | X |
Don't Over Garnish Employees
Greenshades Garnishments knows the rules for each state and garnishment type
and implements these rules for Dynamics GP so that you don't over garnish
employees. It can handle the federal wage garnishment table automatically,
and along with all of the state and federal rules, Garnishments has a plethora
of other rules to fit your business needs for corporate deductions.
Track Arrears and Large Garnishments
Often times your employees are unable to pay their garnishments in a single paycheck.
When this happens, tracking what they owe can become difficult very quickly. Greenshades
Garnishments automatically manages these amounts and produces reports with history
to let you know where an employee stands. It also easily allows you to track when a large garnishment
(like a $10,000 IRS Levy) has been paid off entirely.
Create Payables Transactions
After a pay run, all of your garnished wages must be paid to their appropriate
recipients. Greenshades Garnishments tracks who is due what garnishments, and can automatically
create payables transactions for the correct amounts. This allows your AP professional to easily
cut checks or make electronic payments to the specified vendors.
Generate Child Support ACH Files
The Department of Health and Human Services has been attempting to encourage
all employers to submit child support payments to the appropriate state units electronically
to insure quicker disbursement of child support to those in need. All of the states now accept
appropriately formatted ACH files with child support addenda records, which Greenshades Garnishments
automatically creates for quick and easy submission.
Screenshots
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action.
