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1. Navigate to Payroll Setup > Payroll Categories.
2. Click the “+ New” button in the upper left corner of the page.
3. Select “Permanent Deduction” from the classification menu.
4. Enter a "Code", "Name", and "Paystub Abbreviation" that’s appropriate. If you do not want this payroll category to appear on your employees’ paystubs, toggle off "Paystub Abbreviation" and do not enter any values into the field.
5. Navigate to the Formula tab of the payroll category setup page. 
6. Enable the formula and ensure the activated dropdown field is set to 'Amount'. 
7. Include all earnings that are considered in the garnishment percentage in the formula box. Ensure that you're separating the earnings with a "+", as to sum all earnings into the formula.
8. Enter the "*" and click the orange "ASSIGNED RATEAMOUNT" button. 

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       9. Enter "/100.00" using the calculator to make the assigned rate a percentage.

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      10. Click the save icon on the upper right corner of the page.

      11. Navigate to Payroll Employees > Assign Payroll Category, or Payroll Setup > Assign Payroll Categories. Assign your newly-created payroll category to the applicable employees. Ensure that you enter the percentage in this area as well

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under "Amount".    

Setting Up a Garnishment (Percentage of Net Pay)

1. Navigate to Payroll Setup > Payroll Categories.
2. Click the “+ New” button in the upper left corner of the page.
3. Select “Permanent Deduction” from the classification menu.
4. Enter a "Code", "Name", and "Paystub Abbreviation" that’s appropriate. If you do not want this payroll category to appear on your employees’ paystubs, toggle off "Paystub Abbreviation" and do not enter any values into the field.
5. Activate the toggle for the "Maximum". This will enable you to select an option from the corresponding dropdown menu to the right of it. 
   
6. From the dropdown menu, select '% of Net Pay'.

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      7. Navigate to

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the Formula tab of the payroll category setup page. 

      8. Enable the formula and ensure the activated dropdown field is set

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to 'Amount'. 

      9. Include all earnings in the formula box. Ensure that you're separating the earnings with a "+", as to sum all earnings into the formula. 

     10. Click the save icon on the upper right corner of the page.

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     11. Navigate to Payroll Employees > Assign Payroll Category, or Payroll Setup > Assign Payroll Categories. Assign your newly-created payroll category to the applicable employees. Ensure that you enter the percentage in this area as well

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under "Maximum". 

Setting Up a Garnishment (Flat Dollar Amount)

1. Navigate to Payroll Setup > Payroll Categories.
2. Click the “+ New” button in the upper left corner of the page.
3. Select “Permanent Deduction” from the classification menu.
4. Enter a "Code", "Name", and "Paystub Abbreviation" that’s appropriate. If you do not want this payroll category to appear on your employees’ paystubs, toggle off "Paystub Abbreviation" and do not enter any values into the field.
5. Ensure the "Basis" is set to 'Salary'. 

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       6. Click the save icon on the upper right corner of the page.

       7. Navigate to Payroll Employees > Assign Payroll Category, or Payroll Setup > Assign Payroll Categories. Assign your newly-created payroll category to the applicable employees. Ensure that you enter the amount in this area as well

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under "Amount".