GARNISHMENT AND 1099

If the papers aren't clear to you, then you need to hire a lawyer to have them explained to you.

If you can garnish this individual then he/she is not an independent contractor.

You can only garnish the wages of an employee. Simply select the box on the form that states that this person is not an employee of your company. Nothing else needs to be done.

Question - What does this have to do with Quicken? Isn't there other, more relevant forums to post this to that (I believe) has NOTHING to do with Quicken? Please be considerate where you post....if I am in error in not realizing the relevance, I apologize in advance.

Don't apologize, she's just one of those incredibly rude people that spew all over the internet because a) they are too lazy to look for the right group to post their question in, b) they think they are sooo important that they can disrupt any number of groups with off-topic postings.

Just because Quickbooks/Quicken doesn't have a check box for it does not mean that a court or tax agency can't order it! In California you are required to report all independent contractors (not incorporated) to the EDD the moment they will go over $600.00 in payments. The tax agencies can order "garnishment" of that money to pay back all kinds of debits including child support. For entry you pay the bill, but cut the check to the tax agency, if there is still funds left, you cut another check to the person. In all cases this counts on the year end 1099 to the person.

For those out there that do not know exactly what a troll does look no further than above.

You should not be giving out legal advice online. First, it depends on state law. Second, garnishment and attachment are words often used interchangably. Generally speaking, any third party indebtedness to a debtor can be attached by the creditor. This assumes that there is money owing to the debtor at the time of service. As for an attachment of debt arising in the future, wages, salary, independant contractor or otherwise, you have to look at the statute. Then there is a question whether the sales people are actually independant contractors. The person who asked the question should seek out competant legal advice in his/her state.