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title: "How do I create third party definitions for AOE orders?"
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# How do I create third party definitions for AOE orders?

You may receive a court order from either a council or agency who wish to recover money directly through the employee's pay. With **Cintra iQ**, you can set up different types of **Attachment of Earning Orders** (**AOEs**) so that money can be automatically taken from an employee's wages . Depending on the type of **AOE** order, you can perform the following:

- Enter the **Deduction Amoun**t on the **Employment Record**.
- Set the **Deduction Amount** to be calculated automatically.

## Council Tax AOEs

Council Tax AOEs are calculated automatically using the deduction tables. Child Support (Ongoing) orders would have set amounts on the order which are entered on the employee record. Or, you might have a direct earnings attachment order such as a court order for an employee to pay parking fines.

## To create third party definitions

1. Navigate to the **Third Party Associations** window. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Payroll > Payroll Setup > Third Party Associations
2. Click the **New** button. The **New Third Party** dialog appears.
3. From the **Type** drop down list, select **AOE Authority**.
4. In the **Name** field, enter the third party's name.
5. Enter the **Contact Details**.
6. Click the **Next** button. The **AOE Authority** window appears.
7. Click the **Payment Settings** tab.
8. Set the desired **Payment Date**.
9. Enter the **Payment Type Details**.
10. Click the **OK** button. You are now ready to attach the **AOE** to an employee.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** To edit third party definitions, navigate to the Third Party Definitions window. Select the desired definition, click the Open button and make the changes.