[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 699] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR550.313] [Page 514] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 550--PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL)--Table of Contents Subpart C--Allotments and Assignments From Federal Employees Sec. 550.313 Order of precedence when there is insufficient pay to cover all deductions. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, an agency must deduct allotments from any net pay remaining after applying all deductions authorized by law, including any deductions for retirement and other benefits, Social Security and income tax withholdings, collection of a debt to the Government via levy or salary offset, and garnishment. If there is insufficient net pay to cover all of the employee's allotments, the agency must deduct allotments in the order specified under its established rules of precedence. (b) An agency must deduct an allotment for an employee's share of health benefits premiums under Sec. 550.311(a)(8) before deducting any type of tax withholding. [65 FR 44644, July 19, 2000] Labor Organization