This course focuses on the proper processing of child support orders in the payroll department. We start with the basics of prioritizing all types of garnishments to demonstrate the priority for child support in most cases. From this point we will discuss the laws and the regulations governing child support including the major federal laws and how the states have adopted or adapted these laws.

Working with these basics we will discuss and review the Income Withholding Order (IWO) and how to determine if the order is “regular on its face” and must be processed or if it can be rejected. We will then work through the steps to processing an IWO in the payroll department. But the proper processing of IWOs involves numerous steps including determining legal requirements and priorities so at this point we will also discuss communication with both the employee and the issuing party.

This discussion also includes creating templates to assist with this communication. To ensure proper withholding and paying out of child support we will discuss the best practices for reconciling and paying child support. From this point we will review the National Medical Support Notice. This notice may or may not come with an IWO and is included in processing child support to determine withholding limits. Its processing must be done correctly by employers to ensure compliance.

Using the information learned so far, we now work through examples on how to determine the actual withholding from wages for child support. This includes doing examples for employees with one, two and three child support orders in effect, including arrearages. Child support orders are not necessarily processed in a vacuum, and the employee may have other garnishments in effect. In this section of the course we cover how to process child support orders with other types of garnishments focusing on bankruptcies and creditor garnishments. Special situations occur when processing child support. This section concentrates on how to process what are known as lump sums and how to handle terminating as well as rehired employees.

We conclude our course with a discussion of how to go paperless with processing child support by a discussion of the e-IWO program and paying child support by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

Learning Objectives
  • Explore the specific requirements for child support including deduction limits, deadlines, filing procedures, administrative fees and penalties/fines for violations under both federal and state law.
  • Identify the requirements for processing medical support notices.
  • Identify which garnishment has priority when an employee has current support orders, medical support notices and arrearages.
  • Discover how to handle terminated employees in regards to child support.
  • Recognize the differences between state requirements and federal requirements for child support.
  • Explore how to calculate withholding and prioritize the order of distribution when an employee has more than one type of garnishment.
  • Identify best practices for processing child support garnishments in the payroll department.
  • Discover the laws that govern the withholding and processing of child support including the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) and Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA).
  • Explore the requirements for calculating the amount of withholding for child support when an employee has one withholding order with or without arrearages.
  • Explore the requirements for calculating the amount of withholding for child support when an employee has more than one withholding order.
  • Identify how to go paperless with child support by receiving electronic withholding orders and paying by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
  • Identify best practices concerning child support withholding and communicating with employees and the issuing parties.
Last updated/reviewed: August 27, 2023
87 Reviews (279 ratings)

Reviews

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Anonymous Author
I loved this course. I learned so much. I have been doing payroll for almost a year now and realized there is so much I was not taught on the process or the options that are available to me to simply the process. This course made what I do make so much sense rather than just putting the information into our system and letting it do the work. Now I can explain the math to an employee if needed. I feel more knowledgeable with everything that I learned. Great course for those new to the field.

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Anonymous Author
I learned so much more about child support and garnishments. I have attended some free live Webinars with Vicki in the past through Ascentis but this course was very thorough. I look forward to taking the other courses and I am thankful that Illumeo has the ability to use Vicki as a resource. I am looking forward to completing the other courses Illumeo has to offer. Thank you for providing this service.

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Anonymous Author
This course covers a ton of information regarding laws, calculations, and special circumstances. I learned so much from this class (and it made sense)! I am much more comfortable with how to handle these situations in the future. However, I will still defer to my payroll expert.

5
Anonymous Author
This course provided a comprehensive overview of processing child support orders as well as calculating withholding limits. The instructor effectively presented content in an easy-to-understand manner, which also included excellent supporting materials for reference.

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Member's Profile
I thought this course was very helpful. I learned more about the IWO process. It is important to keep up with ever changing laws and rules. I appreciated the many examples that were used in calculating garnishments and child support orders.

4
Anonymous Author
This is a very sensitive issue in the payroll world. This comprehensive overview helps to ensure that the considerations are thorough. This course helps me think of the fuller picture and ask the right questions before setting up.

4
Member's Profile
Vicki is great! I've taken may of her instructed courses. Her personal examples make it easy to understand the different scenarios that a PR/HR representative can come across and the most timely way to resolve the issues.

4
Member's Profile
After deciding that the employee is not your employee, you need to run it by A/P to make sure it's not a subcontractor. The employer is responsible either way. Not mentioned in the seminar....

5
Member's Profile
This is hands down the best course I've ever taken regarding child support orders! All possible scenarios are broken down step by step and I feel confident receiving child support orders now!

5
Member's Profile
This included some really fantastic content which I needed a refresher on. I don't see garnishments as often as I would prefer but am very happy to see this information again. Great course!

5
Member's Profile
Abundance of valuable information, links provided for additional info, slides very helpful. Ms. Lambert always gives info in a way that is easy to understand, but is not dumbed-down.

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Anonymous Author
I enjoyed this course. "Real life" examples were given instead of covering only how the laws read. I found this helpful in how I currently process support orders and garnishments.

5
Member's Profile
Very informative, excellent training material on the priorities of deducting the employee's paycheck for child support, medical support, arrears, IRS Levies and others.

5
Member's Profile
This was a great course! I learned about the e-IWO option which could be very useful for my company as we have times where we work remote. Great information!

5
Anonymous Author
This course was a great refresher on Child Support orders. I appreciated the detail on priority and the walk through of calculations for special situations.

5
Anonymous Author
There is a lot more involved with Child Support than I initially thought. This was a very helpful program. The presenter was engaging and easy to follow.

5
Anonymous Author
A go-to course for someone in payroll that processes garnishments. Excellent teacher. Clear instruction. Download the PDFs and use them as a reference!

5
Member's Profile
This course was very knowledgeable about child support laws and how to handle specific situations. The interstate law portion was especially helpful

5
Anonymous Author
This instructor is always great at explaining payroll topics, and covering areas that are confusing or specific items to pay special attention to.

5
Member's Profile
This speaker went in to much greater detail than I expected. I was surprised with how much I actually learned with this training. Very enjoyable.

4
Anonymous Author
Whew....this is a confusing subject, especially when there are multiple orders and other garnishments. This course helped clarify calculations.

5
Anonymous Author
great class, full of explanations and reasons with calculations. Totally get it and recommend this class to anyone who works with garnishments

5
Member's Profile
great course on child support withholding orders, order in which to process orders and information on the electronic systems and its options.

5
Member's Profile
Excellent instructor. Great examples with informative information. Very useful if you deal with payroll and child support/garnishments!

5
Member's Profile
Detailed information on the laws, regulations, and rules for processing child support payments presented in a clear and concise manner.

5
Anonymous Author
This class is very informative, it gives a good overview of the subject material. I liked the help on prioritzing garnishments.

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Member's Profile
I liked this class on child support. It gives you a good overview of requirements. It has some examples and exposition is clear.

5
Anonymous Author
Great Course! I really like this class a lot and I learned so much thing about the payroll deduction for the child suppports

5
Member's Profile
This course was easy to follow and the instructor new their stuff. Again, Vicki really knows how to keep it interesting.

5
Member's Profile
A very detailed outline of compliance for support orders. Great information to ensure accuracy and timely processing.

5
Anonymous Author
This was a very informative course. I was unaware of some of the orders in which payroll should process child support.

5
Anonymous Author
All of Vicki's courses are recommended. She explains everything in detail and simple to follow. Gives great examples.

5
Member's Profile
An excellent and extremely thorough overview of child support rules, regulations, and payroll processing guidelines.

5
Member's Profile
Great course for those new to child support. A good refresher for those of us who have been doing this a long time.

5
Anonymous Author
This is a very informative course on child support laws and limits. Gives good examples that are easy to understand.

5
Anonymous Author
This course was very helful in touching up on my knowledge for child support orders as well as other garnishments.

5
Member's Profile
Great refresher course for all payroll professionals. It is nice to have courses to go over information in detail.

5
Member's Profile
It was a really good refresh on the complex subject. Presenter was clear, efficient, covered a lot of material.

5
Anonymous Author
A good overview of the rules and best practices for processing child support orders in the payroll department.

5
Anonymous Author
These courses are presented in a way that makes the info very easy to follow. Instructor does a great job.

5
Anonymous Author
Great information.Enjoyed learning about the electronic options we don't currently use, but will look into.

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Member's Profile
I enjoying listening to Ms. Lambert. She is a clear speaker who seems to know a lot about payroll laws.

5
Anonymous Author
This class is a very good refresher course on processing child support. Vicki did an amazing job.

5
Member's Profile
Another great refresher course for those that want to maintain their certificate and compliance.

5
Anonymous Author
Great class. I have been out of payroll for quite a while. Was really a great refresher course.

5
Anonymous Author
The case material is detailed and well covered. It covers every aspect of child support area.

5
Anonymous Author
Really enjoyed this refresher course on child support. It helped me to stay informed. Thanks!

5
Anonymous Author
Great information provided. Enjoyed the format. The test was representative of the material.

5
Member's Profile
great course...really helps define rules and regulations to ensure we are handling correctly.

5
Anonymous Author
Always good information and important to stay current on Child Support regulations and laws.

5
Anonymous Author
It was very clearly and effectively communicated. The information was direct and concise.

5
Member's Profile
The calculations are the defining moment. Would like more information on IWO process.

4
Member's Profile
Very easy to listen to, very easy to understand. Speaker was clearly knowledgeable.

5
Anonymous Author
lots of new process and regulations since I started payroll 20 years ago- great info

5
Member's Profile
Very nicely presented. The teacher broke down the sections into bite-sized pieces.

5
Member's Profile
The instructor is very pleasant and goes at a good pace. The material is relevant.

4
Member's Profile
The instructor is always precise and so informative. I enjoy her classes very much

5
Anonymous Author
Excellent presentation and information was very helpful and the clear information

5
Member's Profile
As usual, very useful information. Everyone in payroll should take this course.

5
Anonymous Author
This course was excellent...so informative on both a business and personal note.

5
Member's Profile
This was a great refresher course. Vicki did a great presentation, as always.

5
Member's Profile
This course is so helpful and very informative. It clarifies many gray areas.

5
Anonymous Author
The course had a lot of valuable information and was presented very well.

5
Member's Profile
Very thorough. Great course for those working in or supervising payroll.

5
Member's Profile
Very good course on supporting orders and basics. Highly recommendable.

5
Anonymous Author
The course gave me the tools I needed to keep my knowledge up to date.

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Anonymous Author
Very thorough... appreciated the examples and notes to other resources

5
Member's Profile
Vicki always presents material in a clear and understandable manner.

5
Anonymous Author
Great course. It was Really informative. I definitely Learned a lot.

5
Member's Profile
Good course for those intersted in how child support deductions work.

5
Member's Profile
Vicki Lambert is an awesome teacher! She keeps things interesting!

5
Member's Profile
Easy to understand course, great refresher on child support orders.

5
Member's Profile
Informative and helpful in my job. Tough topic to stay on top of.

5
Anonymous Author
This course has a lot of information, details and great examples.

5
Anonymous Author
Good course that runs through the history, laws, and calculations

5
Anonymous Author
I really learned a lot about child support through this webinar.

5
Member's Profile
I hate completing this section. Please stop wasting my time.

5
Anonymous Author
Vicki is very knowledgeable and the materials were excellent.

5
Member's Profile
Very interesting and informative class. I really enjoyed it.

5
Anonymous Author
Thanks Vicki always great content and perfectly explained.

4
Anonymous Author
Good information and context. Would use this in the future.

5
Member's Profile
This course was excellent - Vickie Lambert great teacher.

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Anonymous Author
Thank you for the class. It was helpful and informative.

5
Anonymous Author
This was very informative and full of great information.

5
Anonymous Author
Good refresher and update on child support rrquirements

5
Member's Profile
Great content...good review for staying in compliance.

5
Anonymous Author
Great explanation of process. Enjoyed the speaker.

Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course.

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
Instructor for this course
Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
  Introduction to Child Support: The Laws, Rules and Regulations for Proper Handling in the Payroll Department4:20
  The Laws, Rules and Regulations25:04
  The Withholding Order8:10
  Processing Through Payroll20:16
  Medical Support Notices5:59
  Lump Sum Payments7:20
  Terminations9:50
  Electronic IWO5:18
  Calculations Examples8:52
Continuous Play
  Child Support: The Laws, Rules and Regulations for Proper Handling in the Payroll Department1:35:09
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
  Slides: Child Support: What Payroll Doesn’t Know Can Hurt youPDF
  Child Support: What Payroll Doesn’t Know Can Hurt you Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW and TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam