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APA FPC-Remote Exam - Topic 5 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for APA's FPC-Remote exam
Question #: 6
Topic #: 5
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Which of the following deductions from pay is considered a voluntary deduction?

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Suggested Answer: B

Wage assignments are voluntary deductions authorized by employees for things like loan payments or union dues.

Garnishments, wage attachments, and medical support orders are court-mandated deductions, making them involuntary.


IRS Publication 15 (Employer's Tax Guide)

Payroll Deduction Compliance Guide (Payroll.org)

by Marleen at Apr 09, 2025, 09:37 PM

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Izetta
2 months ago
Medical support orders? Really? That seems odd.
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Hershel
2 months ago
Wait, I thought all these were mandatory?
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France
2 months ago
Actually, garnishments can be voluntary too, depending on the situation.
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Tamekia
3 months ago
Wage assignments are voluntary deductions.
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Lemuel
3 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about choice!
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Tommy
3 months ago
I vaguely recall that wage attachments are typically court-ordered, which makes me think they aren't voluntary either.
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Gregoria
3 months ago
I feel like medical support orders are more mandatory, so I don't think that's the right answer.
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Ivette
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about wage assignments, and I think they might be voluntary, but I could be mixing it up with garnishments.
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Karl
4 months ago
I think voluntary deductions are usually things like health insurance or retirement contributions, but I'm not sure which of these options fits that.
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Joseph
4 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the voluntary deduction here is option B, wage assignments. The other choices seem like they would be court-ordered or involuntary deductions from the employee's pay.
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Ona
4 months ago
I'm a little confused on this one. I know voluntary deductions are things the employee chooses, but I'm not sure if that includes all the options listed or just some of them. I'll have to review my notes to be sure.
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Eden
4 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Voluntary deductions are things the employee elects to have taken out, like retirement savings or charitable donations. The other options are all court-ordered deductions that the employer has to comply with, so they're not voluntary.
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Rolland
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure about the difference between all these terms. I'll have to think it through carefully and try to remember the definitions we covered in class.
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Avery
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure voluntary deductions are things like retirement contributions or health insurance premiums that the employee chooses to have taken out of their pay. The other options like garnishments and wage attachments seem more like involuntary deductions.
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Tiffiny
10 months ago
Ha! This question is a real head-scratcher. I bet the answer is A) Garnishments, just to mess with us. You know HR loves those little tricks!
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Dulce
9 months ago
I'm leaning towards B) Wage assignments. It just sounds like something that employees would have a choice in.
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Isadora
9 months ago
I'm not so sure, I think it might be D) Medical support orders. It seems like a voluntary deduction to me.
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Dominque
9 months ago
I think you might be onto something with A) Garnishments. HR does like to keep us on our toes!
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Tyisha
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm stumped on this one. Maybe D) Medical support orders? Seems like something an employee might agree to have taken out of their pay, even if it's not technically 'voluntary'.
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Laura
10 months ago
Ooh, this one's tricky! I'm going to guess B) Wage assignments, since that seems like something an employee might choose to do voluntarily.
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Corazon
9 months ago
Medical support orders are also mandatory deductions.
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Sylvie
9 months ago
Garnishments and wage attachments are usually court-ordered.
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Noble
10 months ago
I agree, employees usually opt for wage assignments themselves.
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Tasia
10 months ago
I think you're right, B) Wage assignments is a voluntary deduction.
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Ceola
11 months ago
I'm pretty sure voluntary deductions are things like retirement contributions or health insurance premiums, not garnishments or wage attachments. Those sound more like involuntary deductions to me.
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Jesse
9 months ago
I agree, voluntary deductions are usually things that the employee chooses to have taken out of their pay, like retirement contributions or health insurance premiums.
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Lazaro
9 months ago
D) Medical support orders
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Angelo
9 months ago
C) Wage attachments
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Marcelle
9 months ago
B) Wage assignments
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Marget
10 months ago
A) Garnishments
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Nada
11 months ago
That's a good point, I see where you're coming from. It's important for employees to have a say in voluntary deductions.
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Tatum
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D) Medical support orders because it's also something the employee consents to.
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Nada
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) Wage assignments because it's something the employee agrees to.
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