Frequently Asked Questions

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My child is 18 and graduated from high school. Why hasn’t my child support stopped?

Once your child turns 18 and/or graduates from high school, the child support agency does an audit to make sure all the required payments have been received.   After the audit is complete, the agency will send a release to the Ohio State payroll department.  You can also contact your case worker several months before your child turns 18 and/or graduates from high school to request an audit. 

How much will be deducted from my check because of the garnishment?

  • Child support: The amount is set by the child support agency
  • Bankruptcy: The amount is set by the court and approved by the employee
  • Student Loan repayment: 15% of your disposable earnings (gross wages minus all taxes)
  • Writ of Garnishment: 25% of your disposable earnings (gross wages minus all taxes)

Can I reduce the amount coming out of my check each pay?

The amount is set by the court or agency that manages the garnishment.   You would need to contact the agency or the creditor’s attorney to discuss arrangements to reduce your payment amount.

Why wasn’t I notified about this garnishment?

You should have received a notification from the court or agency of the garnishment filing and an email notification from Garnishments@osu.edu from Ohio State.

You can request a copy of the paperwork by sending an email to Garnishments@osu.edu.  Copies of the paperwork will be mailed to your home address listed on Employee Self Service.  Due to privacy restrictions, we cannot email the paperwork to you. 

Will you garnish my wages every paycheck?

Yes.  Each pay will be garnished until we receive a "Release Form" from the court.

My garnishment has been released. Why hasn’t the deduction stopped from my paycheck?

Contact the court/agency that issued the garnishment to see if a release has been sent to Payroll Services.