Can I send my payments by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)?
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Electronic funds transfer is available to employers, see Income Withholding and Methods of Payment.
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What if I, as an employer, do not comply with the income withholding order?
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The employer may be liable for the full amount of support not withheld from the employee’s pay, and may also be subject to a fine and be required to pay reasonable costs of a civil action to recover the amounts... View Article
Can I discipline, discharge, or refuse to hire an employee because of a child support withholding order?
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No. An employer commits an unlawful employment practice if the employer discharges, refuses to hire, or in any other manner discriminates, retaliates, or takes disciplinary action against the employee because of the entry or service of a withholding order, or... View Article
Will employer packets vary?
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Yes. Although the income withholding order for child support should be the same from every state because it is a standardized federal form, each state has different forms that will accompany the withholding order.
Does an Order/Notice to Withhold always come from the Oregon Child Support Program or District Attorney’s office?
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No. The law allows every state to send orders to employers to another state. Therefore, a notice to withhold may also come directly from another state, a private attorney, or a custodial parent. Please see the U S. Department of... View Article
What do I receive as the employer?
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The Oregon Child Support Program issues the federal form Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support, an Oregon Information for Withholder document. We also send the Past-Due Support Calculation Worksheet if collection is only for past due support. These forms... View Article
When does the state of Oregon send income withholding notices?
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The state may initiate an Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support to the employer within two days of learning about a noncustodial parent’s employment. An amended Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support may also be issued whenever a... View Article
Why is my employee now delinquent when I’ve paid every payment on time since the employee started working for me?
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There are a number of reasons the employee’s child support case may now show as delinquent. For example, there could have been a recent change in the child support order amount, or the employer may not have received the Order/Notice... View Article
Can I send withheld income from several different employees in one check?
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Yes. An employer may combine withheld amounts for more than one employee in a single payment; however, the information that must be provided about each employee includes: the name of each employee. the case identifier/identifiers, and specific amount to be... View Article
Who handles questions about payment processing issues or the income withholding orders?
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You may contact the authorized representative of the issuing agency as noted on the withholding documents or the Employer Services at 503-378-2868.