Income withholding is ordered by a court or administrative agency to deduct child and medical support obligations from a parent's income. It takes priority over all other legal processes against income (including commercial garnishments) except for an IRS tax lien served before the income withholding order.
How will I know if I need to withhold child support?
- If your employee owes child support, you will receive an income withholding order or notice telling you how much to take out of each check and where to send it. All income withholding payments must be sent to the Child Support Payment Center.
- The amount deducted may not exceed the limits set by the Consumer Credit Protection Act and similar state laws.
- Continue to withhold until you receive an official notification to stop.
May I charge a fee for withholding?
Yes, you may charge an employee up to $1 for each payment withheld. Deduct the charge from the employee’s remaining income after you deduct the withheld child support.