Voluntary Deductions

Amounts an employee chooses to route into employer sponsored benefits such as health insurance, retirement savings, life insurance, savings plans, or union dues.

Often confused with

Mandatory Deductions
Mandatory deductions are required by law and not chosen; voluntary deductions are elected by the employee.
Pre-Tax Deductions
All pretax deductions are voluntary, but some voluntary deductions are taken after tax instead.

Taught in

See also

5.1.C.4