Garnishments

Consumer Credit Protection Act

Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act limits the amount of an employee’s earnings that may be garnished and protects the employee from being fired if pay is garnished for only one debt. For furher explanation, please refer to the US Dept of Labor Fact Sheet #30 regarding garnishment law.

Explanation of Garnishment Abbreviation on Pay Stub

AbbreviationFull Title
ChildSp1Child Support – North Carolina
ChildSp2Child Support (other state)
IRS LevyInternal Revenue Service Levy
NCDORNC Dept of Revenue Garnishment
NCCntyNC County Garnishment
EduGarEducation Garnishment
BkrptGarBankruptcy Garnishment