Question: Are there any types of lump-sum payments that aren’t subject to the law’s withholding limits for garnishing wages under a child support order?

A: The Deptartment of Labor (DOL) recently released an opinion letter about employer-issued lump-sum payments and whether they’re all considered wages for garnishment purposes. In the letter, the DOL discussed 18 different types of payments and said most count as earnings, which means they’re subject to the limits set for withholding by…