One-time deductions

A one-time deduction is a deduction that is not taken on a regular basis for an employee, or is an arrears deduction created by Payroll when the employee has insufficient net pay to take a deduction. To correct a deduction which was processed incorrectly or to pro-rate a deduction for an employee, use one-time deductions.

Payroll creates one-time deductions as flat amounts regardless of the deduction code calculation type. Payroll takes the one-time deduction in addition to the regular deduction. Payroll automatically assigns the one-time deduction to an employee whether the same deduction code is assigned to the employee as a regular deduction.

Assign a one-time deduction status similar to time records. Define one-time deductions with a Future status and select the deductions, along with time records, for change to Current status, or to add one-time deductions directly into Current status for immediate processing.Time record statuses

After standard deductions for all categories, except garnishments are processed, Payroll processes one-time deductions by priority number in the category in which the deductions fall. Payroll processes non-refund one-time garnishment deductions with the standard garnishment deductions.

Payroll categorizes and processes deductions in the following order:

  • Tax deductions

  • Exclude from disposable income deductions

  • Garnishment deductions

  • Other deductions

Example

When Two Rivers processed Janet Filman's check last pay period, the payroll clerk incorrectly entered the additional amount to be withheld from Janet's Minnesota State Income tax. Rather than $5.00, an additional $50.00 was withheld.

During the current pay period, the payroll clerk entered a one-time deduction of negative $45.00 to pay Janet back for the mistake made in the last pay period.