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title: "Setting up and applying standing voluntary deductions against an employee"
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description: "In Cintra iQ, set up an ongoing voluntary deduction against an employee via the Deductions form's Voluntary Deductions tab."
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# Setting up and applying standing voluntary deductions against an employee

The **Deductions** form within **Cintra iQ** is used for all standing non-statutory deductions including attachment of earnings orders, loans, and voluntary deductions.

Use this **Voluntary Deduction** tab to set up any other voluntary employee deductions. The left-hand pane displays any deduction(s) given to the employee. The right-hand pane displays the details of the selected deduction(s).

## To set up a voluntary deduction

1. Navigate to the **Voluntary Deductions** tab in the employee's **Standing Deductions** window. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Employment Record > Forms > Deductions
2. Select the **Show all deduction headings** option. All the **Employment Standard Deductions** appear in the **Deductions** pane.
3. Select the desired deduction.
4. Right-click: **New**. The deduction's details form appears.
5. Enter the **From** date.
6. Enter the **To** date, if necessary.
7. Select the deduction frequency.
8. Select the desire deduction amount option.
9. Enter the deduction amount, if necessary.
10. Enter the reference, if necessary.
11. Click the **OK** button. The **Deduction** record is created.
12. Click the **OK** button to exit.
13. Continue to perform a calculation.

See also [How do I enter voluntary deductions for employees in the current period?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-enter-voluntary-deductions-for-employees-in-the-current-period)