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However, failure to include all parts of the form (other than the Wage Garnishment Order, SF-329B) will not invalidate the wage garnishment order. The individual who owes a delinquent debt to the Federal Government is referred to as the \"employee\" or the \"debtor.\"\u003Cbr>Letter to Employer and Important Notice to Employer (SF-329A): The Creditor Agency is not required to insert any information on the Letter to the Employer & Important Notice to the Employer. The Creditor Agency must include this Letter as part of the Administrative Wage Garnishment Form mailed to employers when issuing a wage garnishment order.\u003Cbr>(see reverse for additional information) |  |\n\nAUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 329(rev. 1/2005)  \nPREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by 31 CFR 285.11  \nADMINISTRATIVE  \nWAGE GARNISHMENT  \nFORM SF-329  \nNotice to Federal Agencies (cont.):  \nBrief Instructions (cont.):  \nWage Garnishment Order (SF-329B): This Wage Garnishment Order is to be completed by the Federal Agency issuing the Wage Garnishment Order, and must be included as part of the form mailed to employers.  \nSection 2. Wage Garnishment Amount: If the agency and the debtor have agreed to an exact dollar amount to be deducted from the debtors's wages, insert the dollar amount in section 2(a) . If section 2(a) is completed, the agency should skip section 2(b) and proceed to Creditor Agency Certification.  \nIf section 2(a) is not completed, the agency must complete section 2(b)(1) . Insert the percentage of the debtor's disposable pay that the employer is ordered to deduct. The percentage will be 15% unless the agency either agrees to a lower percentage or is ordered by a hearing official to accept a lower percentage, e.g. 10% .  \nCreditor Agency Certification: The head of the agency, or his or her delegatee, must sign the Wage Garnishment Order. In addition, the signatory's printed name and title should be printed or typed where indicated.  \nWage Garnishment Worksheet (SF-329C): The Creditor Agency is not required to insert any information on the Wage Garnishment Worksheet. The Creditor Agency must include this blank Wage Garnishment Worksheet as part of the Administrative Wage Garnishment form mailed to employers when issuing a wage garnishment order.  \nEmployer Certification (SF-329D): The Creditor Agency must complete the top part of the Employer Certification where indicated, and include the Employer Certification as part of the Administrative Wage Garnishment form mailed to employers. Employers are required to complete the form and return it to the creditor agency within 20 days of receipt.  \nSTANDARD FORM 329 BACK (rev. 1/2005)  \nLETTER TO EMPLOYER & IMPORTANT NOTICE TO EMPLOYER  \nDear Employer,  \nOne of your employees has been identified as owing a delinquent nontax debt to the  \nUnited States. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) permits Federal agencies to garnish the pay of individuals who owe such debt without first obtaining a court order. Enclosed is a Wage Garnishment Order directing you to withhold a portion of the employee's pay each pay period and to forward those amounts to us. We have previously notified the employee that this action was going to take place and have provided the employee with the","cbCaivC7Y1bJUt5O","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivC7Y1bJUt5O","pdf",354452,9,"English","# Brief Instructions\n## Creditor Agency responsibilities and notice scope\n# Letter to Employer and Important Notice to Employer (SF-329A)\n## Employer duties and enclosed documents\n# Wage Garnishment Order (SF-329B)\n## Amount and percentage calculation guidance\n## Creditor Agency certification and signatures\n# Wage Garnishment Worksheet (SF-329C)\n## Use and inclusion requirements\n# Employer Certification (SF-329D)\n## Completion and 20-day return requirement","[{\"question\":\"Who is the “Creditor Agency” in the SF-329 wage garnishment package?\",\"answer\":\"The “Creditor Agency” is the Federal Agency issuing the Wage Garnishment Order. 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