Process Name:

Staff Maintains Levy

Role:

•      Internal

Objective(s):

•      To update a levy record based on bank responses

Before you begin:

•      Employer has outstanding delinquent debt.

•      Levy has been initiated and is an active status.

•      UI Agency has received back notice from bank.

What happens next:

•      Bank levy is updated

1. 

Select Employer Services on the LHS menu from the Internal Home screen.

SUITS displays the Employer Services icon options.

2. 

Select Manage Collection Functions.

SUITS displays Process Collections Maintenance icon options.

3. 

Select Bank Levy and Wage Garnishment.

SUITS displays the Bank Levy and Garnishment Employer search screen.

4. 

Enter in Search criteria and click the Search button.

SUITS displays the search results.

5. 

Click on the hyperlinked Levy ID.

SUITS displays the Maintain or Dismiss Levy and Garnishment screen.

6. 

Select Status from the dropdown in the Bank Information panel.

Status options:

•      Amount Held.

•      Joint Bank Account.

•      No Assets.

•      Waiting for Response.

The bank will seize a certain amount of money (up to X% of total amount in the account) and send a check to the UI Agency.

Link to FAQ:

Why does it matter if it is a joint account?

Link to FAQ:

What happens if there are no assets available for the levy?

7. 

ALTERNATE ACTION:

Select the “Dismiss Levy/Garnishment” checkbox and enter in Date of Dismissal to dismiss the Levy.

8. 

Enter Notes.

This field is required, whether you are updating the status or dismissing the Levy

9. 

Click Submit.

Record is updated with information.

Date of Dismissal cannot be a future date.

10.

SUITS will monitor for the payment to be received from the bank.

Payment can be received regardless of levy status. If an “Active” levy exists, SUITS uses the standard payment hierarchy since a levy payment sent by the bank will be received like any other payment. There is no way for SUITS to determine a specific levy payment, and SC does not need staff intervention for this process.