Last updated: August 2026

Wage Garnishment. Employer Guide, Calculators & Compliance

Garnishment processing errors create personal liability for business owners. Get the calculation wrong and you’re on the hook, not the employee, not the creditor.

Employer obligations by order type

• Employer garnishment obligations what the law requires from the day the order arrives
• Child support garnishment priority order and the employer liability that follows a missed withholding
• IRS wage levy Form 668-W, the exempt amount tables, and how to get a levy released

Limits and employee options

• Wage garnishment limits the federal cap on creditor orders and the exceptions that override it
• How to stop wage garnishment exemption claims, settlement, hardship modification, and bankruptcy