This article explains what post-tax deductions are, which types are supported in Salaris, and how they are applied during payroll.
What Are Post-Tax Deductions?
Post-tax deductions are amounts withheld from an employee’s paycheck after payroll taxes have been calculated. These deductions reduce an employee’s net pay, but they do not reduce taxable income.
Post-tax deductions in Salaris fall into two categories:
Court-mandated, such as child support orders and other wage garnishments
Voluntary, such as union dues, loan repayments, or one-time employee-authorized deductions
Common Examples of Post-Tax Deductions
Deduction Type | Use Case |
Child Support | Court-ordered wage withholding to support a dependent |
Cash Advance Repayment | Repayment for a company-issued loan or advance |
Union Dues | Regular membership contributions to a labor union |
Charitable Donation | Employee-authorized contribution to a nonprofit organization |
Uniform or Equipment Fee | Reimbursement for issued materials or clothing |
Event Fee | One-time deduction for company events or internal programs |
Court-Ordered Garnishment | Deductions for tax liens, student loans, bankruptcies, or other legal debts |
What is a Garnishment?
A garnishment is a legally required deduction from an employee’s wages, typically issued by a government agency or court. Garnishments are used to repay debts like child support, unpaid taxes, student loans, or court judgments.
Salaris currently supports child support garnishments, which can be configured and optionally remitted through the platform.
Other types of garnishments (e.g., tax liens or bankruptcy orders) are added as miscellaneous deductions and must be tracked and remitted by the employer.
How to Add or Manage Post-Tax Deductions
To add or manage a post-tax deduction in Salaris, go to Employees, select the employee’s name, and click the Deductions tab. From there, you can add new deductions or make changes to existing ones under Miscellaneous or Child Support.
Category | Type | Description |
Child Support Deductions | Court-ordered garnishments | May be automatically remitted through Salaris, depending on configuration. |
Miscellaneous Deductions | Voluntary or employer-required | Includes repayments, dues, donations, and other non-court deductions. |
Miscellaneous Garnishment Deductions | Court-ordered garnishments (non-child support) | Must be tracked and remitted manually by the employer. |
📌Notes:
Salaris may remit child support deductions directly to the agency if configured to do so.
All other deductions, including court-ordered garnishments outside child support, must be remitted by the employer.
How to Add a Post-Tax Deduction
Go to Employees, then select the employee’s name.
Click the Deductions tab.
Click Add deduction under either Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Garnishment, or Child Support, depending on the type of deduction you want to create.
Fill out the form, then click Save. The deduction will apply to all payrolls within the selected date range.
Section | Fields |
Miscellaneous Deductions | Description, Total Amount, Amount or Percent, Annual Limit, Start Date, End Date |
Child Support Deductions | Description, Amount, Max Percent, Agency, External ID, Issue Date, Effective Start, Effective End, Managed (Payment remitted toggle) |
Miscellaneous Garnishment Deductions | Description, Total Amount, Amount or Percent, Annual Limit, Priority, Max Percent, Start Date, End Date |
How to Manage an Existing Deduction
Go to Employees > select the employee’s name.
Click the Deductions tab.
Locate the deduction under either Miscellaneous or Child Support.
Click Manage deductions.
Select Edit and update any fields as needed.
Select Remove to remove a deduction.
Selecting Remove immediately deletes the deduction without a confirmation prompt. If removed by mistake, you’ll need to re-add the deduction.
Click Save to apply your changes.
📌Notes:
Only employees who have completed payroll onboarding can have deductions added.
If net pay is too low, deductions may be skipped automatically.
Multiple deductions are prioritized by type and creation order.
Employers are responsible for accurate remittance unless otherwise specified.
Need Help?
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Salaris Payroll Support. We’re here to help.