Involuntary and Voluntary Pay Deductions: Mississippi

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: Vicki M. Lambert, The Payroll Advisor, and Jerry Shivers, The Kullman Firm

Summary

• An employer must begin withholding for child support with the first wage payment that occurs after 14 days after receiving an income withholding order. The employer must remit payments within seven business days after payday. If an employee is terminated from employment, the employer must promptly notify the state. Special notification rules apply when an employee receives a lump-sum payment. See Child Support Withholding.
• Mississippi law limits the amount of an employee's disposable income that is subject to creditor garnishment withholding. The limits are based on the federal garnishment limits. See Creditor Garnishment Withholding.
• Individuals with unpaid state taxes may become subject to a tax levy. Mississippi law limits the amount of the employee's disposable earnings that may be subject to a tax levy. See Tax Levies.
• The law in Mississippi does not allow employees to voluntary assign their wages to another. See Voluntary Wage Assignments.