Government Takes Baby Steps to Update Child Support Withholding

March 14, 2024, 6:22 PM UTC

The federal government might update its child support withholding forms and policies to account for independent contractors, lump-sum payments, and on-demand pay, federal and state child support officials said March 11 and 12 at PayrollOrg’s Capital Summit.

Independent Contractors

The gig economy has caused many individuals to receive income as independent contractors rather than employees, said Sherri Grigsby, a deputy director for the federal Office of Child Support Services. The office wants to identify income received by independent contractors and is considering adding an indicator for independent contractors on its income withholding order.

Currently, the order does not look different ...

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