In the scenario where an employee has federal tax levy, consumer garnishment, and child support order, in what order should the attachments be applied?

In the scenario where an employee has federal tax levy, consumer garnishment, and child support order, in what order should the attachments be applied?

• A. Child support payment, consumer garnishment, federal levy
• B. Federal levy, consumer garnishment, child support payment
• C. Child support payment, federal levy, consumer garnishment
• D. Federal levy, child support payment, consumer garnishment

Answer: (B)

When multiple wage attachments exist, money from disposable earnings is allocated according to a priority order defined by law and enforcement rules. A federal tax levy has the highest authority in this mix, so you start by applying the levy to the employee’s disposable earnings up to the levy amount and within any statutory limits. After the levy has been satisfied as much as possible, you turn to the next attachment in line, which in this scenario is the consumer garnishment. Any remaining disposable earnings are then applied to the child support order. This sequence ensures the strongest, federally authorized claim is addressed first, followed by other garnishments, with the child support portion handled last among these three. Keep in mind that actual priority can vary by jurisdiction and specific orders, so always follow the applicable laws and court directives.

When multiple wage attachments exist, money from disposable earnings is allocated according to a priority order defined by law and enforcement rules. A federal tax levy has the highest authority in this mix, so you start by applying the levy to the employee’s disposable earnings up to the levy amount and within any statutory limits. After the levy has been satisfied as much as possible, you turn to the next attachment in line, which in this scenario is the consumer garnishment. Any remaining disposable earnings are then applied to the child support order. This sequence ensures the strongest, federally authorized claim is addressed first, followed by other garnishments, with the child support portion handled last among these three. Keep in mind that actual priority can vary by jurisdiction and specific orders, so always follow the applicable laws and court directives.