Let’s walk through this step by step.
We’re given a Wage Garnishment Worksheet (SF-329C), and we need to calculate how much money should be taken from an employee’s paycheck for garnishment — but only if the law requires it. The worksheet has rules based on federal minimum wage and disposable pay.
Here’s what we know from the filled-in parts of the form:
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Line 4: Disposable Pay = $1,050.00
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Line 5a: Federal Minimum Wage = $7.25/hour
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Line 5b: Multiply that by 30 hours → $7.25 × 30 = $217.50
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Line 6: Subtract Line 5b from Line 4 → $1,050.00 - $217.50 = $832.50
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Line 7: Take 25% of Line 4 → 25% of $1,050.00 = $262.50
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Line 8: Compare Line 6 ($832.50) and Line 7 ($262.50). Pick the smaller one → $262.50
So, the amount to garnish is $262.50 — because the law says you take the lesser of:
- What’s left after subtracting 30x minimum wage from disposable pay, OR
- 25% of disposable pay.
In this case, 25% is smaller, so that’s the answer.
Final Answer:
$262.50
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of garnishment calculation worksheet.
