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Garnishments & overpayments

Below are instructions and sample calculations for garnishment writs as well as solutions and sample letters for salary overpayments. The sample letters for overpayments can be modified to add other relevant employee information and/or account coding data.

These documents are for use by payroll staff of Washington state agencies and colleges only.

IRS/SSA materials

These resources are intended to help state agencies fulfill federal employment tax law requirements.  Below are links to resources from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security Administration (SSA).

Several of the listed sites include links to other important documents, sites, or available services.

2016 Single Audit Report

Download the 2016 Single Audit Report as a single document or choose report sections below.

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IRS training materials

These resources are intended to help state agencies fulfill federal employment tax law requirements.

Certificates of Participation (COPs)

These resources help state agencies fulfill certificate of participation accounting and reporting requirements in Chapter 80 and Chapter 85 in the State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM).

Training for accounting and budget staff

We're continually working to improve the trainings and resources available to state fiscal staff. Please check back regularly for newly available courses and  resources.

Instructor-led training (virtual and in-person)

You can register  for the instructor-led courses below in The Learning Center. These classes are either conducted virtually via Teams or in-person at 1500 Jefferson in Olympia.

Administrative & accounting resources

These resources are intended as guidelines to help state agencies fulfill policy and procedure requirements in the State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM). Agencies are encouraged to customize these resources to develop approaches that address their individual needs.

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