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Garnishment: Submission Timing and Early Filing Questions

Garnishment: Submission Timing and Early Filing Questions

Submission Timing and Early Filing

  • If we submit early or by the November 2 deadline and a party pays the debt, should we hold the orders of Garnishment Release until January?

    Yes. If the debt is paid for a 2026 Garnishment, the Order of Release should be mailed after January 15th to: Michigan Department of Treasury, Third Party Withholding Unit, P.O. Box 30785, Lansing, MI 48909. This allows us to properly attach the release to an active account.

  • Is early submission still accepted?

    Yes. Early submission for FTS begins on September 14, 2026. Files submitted during this period will be tested, and any errors will be communicated so they can be corrected before the November 2 deadline. Early Submission for eService begins on October 1, 2026.

  • Will early payments be accepted before November 2?

    Yes. Payments for FTS will be accepted starting October 15, 2026. If both the file and payment are received and passed validation by November 2, the service date will be preserved as November 2.

  • When does the Test Period open?

    For the 2026 cycle, FTS early submission begins September 14, 2026, also marking the start of testing. Please note: This is not the date the file will be loaded into our garnishment processing system. That date is November 2nd, 2026.

  • What is the most efficient way to send garnishment releases to you? Since we file our data early and some defendants pay in full when they receive their garnishment notice in November, we often have many garnishment releases to send in. Also, when the defendant receives a disclosure from Treasury, they often pay the court. We would like to release the garnishment quickly in this circumstance, so we do not receive the funds.

    Send 2026 garnishment releases via postal mail to Treasury after Jan 15th, 2027.

  • Will there be a limit on how many garnishments you can submit to the state per day/week?

    Michigan Treasury does not impose daily or weekly limits on garnishment submissions. You can file as many batches as needed, just include a separate Form 2142 for each (FTS only) and ensure payments are secured.

  • Please confirm: No test file needed for past garnishment filers?

    Returning FTS users, those who have filed in previous years, do not need a test file. New filers (first-time accounts) must submit a test file to validate their system before live filing.