Employers
Employers are valuable, essential partners with the child support program and account for about 75 percent of child and medical support collections through payroll deductions. We recognize your challenges to navigate the program and appreciate your contributions to ensure financial stability for children and families.
State Contacts and Program Requirements for Employers
Child Support and Employers Infographic
2019 Employer Symposium Report
A Guide to Employer’s Role in the Child Support Program
Top Employers Resources
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DOL Opinion on Consumer Credit Protection Act and Lump Sum Payments
Published: May 2, 2018Provides states and tribes with Department of Labor Opinion Letter regarding withholding limits for lump sum payments -
2017 Revisions to the IWO Form and Instructions
Published: August 31, 2017Distributes the revised OMB Income Withholding for Support (IWO) form and instructions with expiration date 8/31/2020 -
How to Complete an Income Withholding for Support Order
Published: October 1, 2017Training presentation provides directions on how to complete the Income Withholding for Support Order (IWO) -
Correctly Withholding Child Support from Weekly and Biweekly Pay Cycles
Published: April 15, 2016Provides guidance regarding allowable withholding when the noncustodial parent is paid weekly or biweekly -
Detailed Overview of the e-IWO Process
Published: March 22, 2018Provide an overview of the e-IWO process and the options available to states and employers -
Income Withholding - Answers to Employers' Questions
Published: September 28, 2017Employers' frequently asked questions about income withholding - View More Resources >
Last Reviewed: February 3, 2020