Payroll Deductions for Federal Student Load Garnishments Temporarily Stopped

Good Morning,

This message is directed to employees who currently have a Federal Student Loan garnishment deducted from their paycheck.

The U.S. Department of Education has directed employers to stop Federal Student Loan garnishment deductions from employees effective March 13, 2020.  The OneUSG Connect Support Payroll Team is currently working with the U.S. Department of Education and our third party garnishment vendor (ADP) to temporarily suspend all Federal Student Loan garnishment deductions prior to the next paycheck for a period of (at least) 60 days.

The OneUSG Connect Support Payroll Team is in the process of identifying the impacted employees. Some employees may receive a refund on their next regular paycheck while others will receive a refund directly from the U.S. Department of Education.

Employees with questions about private or state-held student loan garnishments should contact their load servicer (agency/company/bank where they received their student loan).

Tracy Grigsby

Payroll Accounting Analyst