Child Support Withholdings
When you receive an order, please submit a copy to Fireside Tax and we’ll go from there. Child Support does not STOP without a stop order from the court.
We process child support payments automatically with payroll.
A small poundage fee ($3 per pay) is withheld from employees to cover processing time and calculation. We prefer to schedule these payments using Ohio’s online payment system which does require your participation in setting up. Don’t worry, we will guide you through the process.
If an employee is laid off or terminated, you the employer must notify CSEA within 10 days.
If an employee is rehired they must provide an order from CSEA/ODJFS to stop child support or we will just resume the collection.
Garnishments
Bring the court order in so we can make a copy of all the documents for remitting the garnishment payment. We prefer to pay these online if possible but usually online payment is not an option. When you receive the order, let us know right away and we will discuss these details more in person/by phone or email.
We cannot just stop a garnishment, we need all forms related to the court order and/or an order from the court to stop the garnishment.
Hierachy of Garnishments and Payroll Advances
Court-ordered garnishments are withheld in order of legal priority, with child support typically taking precedence over most other garnishments. Federal and state laws limit the total amount that can be withheld from an employee’s wages (up to 65% of disposable earnings for certain child support cases), an employer cannot deduct repayment of a payroll advance if doing so would exceed the legal limit. If the maximum withholding has already been reached, repayment must wait until a future paycheck with sufficient available earnings, or the employer must arrange repayment outside of payroll, which may include pursuing legal remedies if necessary.