Compliance

Model Legislation for Child Support

Model Legislation on Independent Contractor Reporting for Child Support
As more states consider enacting laws on reporting and withholding of child support for independent contractors, the National Council of Child Support Directors’ (NCCSD) Employer Collaboration Committee developed a model act. The act is designed to build on the success of federal and state laws that require reporting of all newly hired employees and withholding of income pursuant to income withholding orders.

The participants in the NCCSD Employer Collaboration Committee include state child support directors, the Employer Services Team at the federal Office of Child Support Services, and payroll professionals from PayrollOrg.

Model Act        Fact Sheet

Model Legislation on Managing Lump-Sum Payments for Child Support
As more states consider enacting laws on reporting and withholding of child support from lump-sum payments, the Lump-Sum Collaborative Workgroup developed a model act. The act is designed to build on the success of federal and state laws that require reporting of all newly hired employees and withholding of income pursuant to income withholding orders.

The Lump-Sum Collaborative Workgroup consists of representatives from state child support enforcement agencies and payroll professionals from PayrollOrg. This model act was prepared with technical assistance from the Employer Services Team of the federal Office of Child Support Services.

Model Act        Fact Sheet

Opinion Letter from Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division regarding whether certain lump-sum payments from employers to employees are earnings for garnishment purposes under Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA).

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