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Last Updated: 2025-05-30
FAQ: Withholding Orders (USA)

FAQ: Withholding Orders (USA)

The questions in this topic are applicable only to Payroll for the U.S. To view withholding order FAQs for Payroll for Canada or France, see:
What happens if an employee doesn't have enough wages to cover a withholding payment?
Workday follows statutory rules to determine what to withhold for each order. You can override the priority defaults for most order types.
Can I purge withholding order data?
You can purge all withholding order attachments for any type of worker with the
Purge Privacy Data
 task.
How can I find out what limits Workday sets for a type of withholding order?
Access the
All Payroll Withholding Order Data
 report and filter on the
Payroll Tax Authority
 and
Pay Component
.
To ensure that Workday doesn't exceed limits, Workday aggregates withholding order amounts.
How can I tell what allocation method Workday uses when calculating withholding order data for certain states?
Depending on the tax authority and the withholding order type, access the
All Payroll Withholding Order Data
 report to get the calculation information. You can review calculation information such as allocation method, max amount to withhold, and fee limits.
How can I see a detailed list of withholding orders for workers?
You can access the
USA Withholding Order Results for Workers
 report. The report:
  • Displays employees with any type of U.S. IWO deductions in payroll result lines.
  • Makes it easier for you to audit IWO results.
How do I stop withholding for a federal tax levy?
Access the withholding order and enter the
Termination Date
 from Form 668-D. Entering a termination date is the only way to stop withholding for a federal tax levy.
How can I prevent Workday from deducting amount-based withholding orders from on-demand payments?
Access the
Edit Run Category
 task. On the
Off-Cycle (On Demand Additional, Manual)
 tab, add the withholding order type in the
Pay Components to Calculate
 column. In the
Processing Criteria
 column, select
Only Include Percentage Type Withholding Order
.
You can prevent Workday from deducting percent-based withholding orders by selecting
Only Include Amount Type Withholding Order
.