3.1.43 Payroll Offset

Policy

The Illinois State Collection Act of 1986 authorizes state agencies, such as Illinois State University, to offset payroll checks of its employees for unpaid debts to any state agency.  This routine applies to all employees.

Any employee who appears on the State Offset list and has wages due, will have a deduction equal to 25% of disposable earnings made against the paycheck.  These deductions will continue until the balance is paid in full or the offset list no longer contains the employee's name and debt.