What does it mean if someone has a levy on your paycheck?

Question

My husband was served a notice today saying there was a levy put on his paycheck for 50.00.Will they take all 50 out at once or in increments? How soon after you're served do they start the levy?

No He owes..54.16

Answer 1

Well, first of all I really doubt that anyone would go through the trouble of getting a levy for only $50. I think you have misread the notice...more likely is that it $50 per pay period.

But, to answer your questions. They will take it out all at once...and if they have sent the notice to your husband they have probably sent it to his employer. This means the very next pay check and every one after that until the debt is paid.

The reason I think you misread the notice is that it would cost more than $50 to get a levy on a paycheck.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

It will probably be $50 per paycheck, and if the $50 is the entire levy, I would say it will be taken out all at once. And as for how soon, it would be first paycheck processed after your husband's employer has received the levy.

Answer 3

It means they will take $50 out of EACH check until the debt is satisfied. There is no way $50 is the total. It cost them many times that amount to apply for the levy. In the US, this is usually called a garnishment. If the notice came though his employer, you can expect it to start on the next paycheck. Otherwise, it MAY take until the check after the next one.

Answer 4

That's odd that they would put a levy for only $50.00. It would cost more than that just to put the levy on his paycheck???

Answer 5

I don't think you have the story straight here. Is this really a tax question? Who is owed money? $50 is pretty paltry for going to the trouble of a payroll levy.

Answer 6

They will take it all at once in the next paycheck.

Answer 7

check with his payroll depot - they would have gotten a notice