What are statutory deduction?

Answer 1

This term pertains to payroll deductions that are taken from payroll checks. The statutory/mandatory deductions taken from your payroll check are 1-Federal Income Tax. 2- Social Security Tax. 3- Medicare. 4- State Taxes (if applicable.) These taxes are deducted from your gross pay amount before any additional voluntary deductions are taken. What is left is your net pay or disposable wages. If you have a garnishment issued against your payroll, this is the money that is used to determine what is paid to the creditor. Usually a percentage of your disposable income is requested and your payroll office will be able to tell/ show you how they came to that number. They will also be able to tell you how much you have paid and when the garnishment will end. Don't be afraid to ask them.... it's their job. Voluntary deductions would include: Medical/ dental insurance, 401K, Aflac, garnishments (child support, creditor..).