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Massachusetts
Child Support and DOR Information |
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| Best Practices/Good Ideas |
Child Support Program Profile: Massachusetts
(http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/maprogram.htm)
The Massachusetts
child support program asks parents to
share in a common goal: "put your
child first." To achieve this goal,
the state has tried to maximize partnerships
with other organizations that work with
families.
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Dads Make a Difference: Action for Responsible
Fatherhood
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/reference/dmd/guide.htm)
The Governor's
Advisory Commission on Father Absence
and Family Support (now known as the
Governor's Advisory Commission on Responsible
Fatherhood and Family Support) was created
by executive order on July 10, 1996,
to make recommendations on how to address
the crisis of father absence and to
support the families of the Commonwealth.
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Mission Statement
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/misc/csemission.htm)
Our mission…to
protect the economic well-being of children
by enforcing the financial responsibilities
of parenthood.
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Collection & Disbursement
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Child Support Card
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/misc/cscard.htm)
Effective
January 2005, the Child Support Enforcement
Division (CSE), in partnership with
JPMorgan Chase Bank, started making
the Child Support Card, a Visa®-branded
debit card, available to all parents
receiving child support.
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Customer Service Call Center Frequently
Asked Questions
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/faq/csbFAQ.htm)
Frequently
Asked Questions about receiving and
making payments.
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How to Pay Your Child Support
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/CSEPayments.htm)
Information
about wage assignment by payee's employer.
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Information About Our Billing Cycle
- For Parents Who Pay Child Support
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/Parents/CSEBillingCycle.htm)
DOR’s
Billing Cycle
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PIP User Guide
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/icpip/pipguide.pdf)
The Payment
Intercept Program User Guide (PDF) has
been developed to assist users with
the transition to the redesigned PIP
system.
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Payment Identification Stubs
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/paystub.pdf)
To help
make sure you receive credit for initial
child support payments, you must use
the payment identification stubs.
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Payment Intercept Program
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/icpip/ICPIPGuide.htm)
On Thursday,
May 19, 2005, the Department of Revenue
(DOR) launched its redesigned Payment
Intercept Program (PIP) website. The
new site offers enhanced features such
as expanded match capabilities with
DOR's Child Support Enforcement and
Taxpayer Services Divisions' files,
as well as newly added MassHealth files..
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Payment Intercept Program.
(https://wfb.dor.state.ma.us/pip/public/pages/Login.aspx)
Redesigned
Payment Intercept Program (PIP) Website
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Customer Service
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Massachusetts Child Support Enforcement
Case Manager.
(https://ecse.cse.state.ma.us/ECSE/Login/login.asp)
On this
site you will be able to get the latest
information regarding your Child Support
case.
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Parents
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/Parents.htm)
Help us
to help you!
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Domestic Violence
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Domestic Violence Programs
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/domviol.htm)
A listing
of programs, shelters, and counseling
services available to anyone seeking
assistance with domestic violence.
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Employer Services
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Consolidated Child Support Payments
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/employer/empguide.htm)
Federal
and state laws recognize your vital
role in the child support system by
allowing you to consolidate all child
support payment made pursuant to Massachusetts
child support orders, into a single
check.
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EFT/EDI Transactions- Information for
Employers
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/employer/eftmanual.pdf)
(EFT/EDI)
allows employers to electronically transfer
support-related withholdings, through
the Automated Clearing House (ACH),
a government facility that coordinates
EFT/EDI transactions.
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Employers FAQ's
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/employer/empguide.htm#3)
Employers
most frequently asked questions about
child support enforcement.
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Income Withholding Overview
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/employer/empguide.htm#2)
Income
withholding, the most effective tool
for securing regular child support payments,
requires you to deduct child support
payments directly from the paycheck
of your employee or independent contractor.
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National Medical Support Notice - Employer
Questions and Answers
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/faq/MedSupFAQ.htm)
Employer
questions and answers pertaining to
the National Medical Support Notice.
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Enforcement of Support Orders
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Administrative Enforcement
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/enfguide.pdf)
The Child
Support Enforcement Division of the
Massachusetts Department of Revenue
(DOR) is responsible for establishing
paternity and establishing collecting
and enforcing child support obligations.
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Affidavit of Arrears Package
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/AffidavitArrearsPkg.htm)
If you
claim that the other parent owes past-due
support (arrears) for a time before
your application for services, we will
not begin to collect the arrears until
a court enters an order establishing
the total amount due. If you want us
to help you in getting a court order
establishing the amount due, you must
complete the Affidavit of Arrears package
and submit it with your application
for services.
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CSE Delinquent Noncustodial Parents
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/del/delinquent.htm)
Every
month, thousands of parents in the Commonwealth
fail to provide financial support for
their children, in violation of a court
order and in spite of a wide variety
of enforcement measures used by DOR.
This is a list of the names of 10,069
parents who owe more than $30,000 in
past-due child support and who have
made no payment whatsoever in the last
6 months, according to DOR's records.
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| FIDM |
DOR Bank Match Informational Update
(https://secure.dor.state.ma.us/BankMatchProgram/upcome/home.asp)
This form
allows all financial institutions who
are required to participate in our Bank
Match program to provide current and
accurate information.
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Financial Data Match Specifications
Handbook (PDF)
(http://www.dor.state.ma.us/forms/bk_match/pdfs/Datamtc.pdf)
Modeled
after the Massachusetts Bank Match Specifications
Handbook, the Financial Data Match Specifications
Handbook (PDF) was formulated for use
by all financial institutions for Data
Match or Bank Match reporting to the
states in which they do business.
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The Massachusetts Bank Match Program
and the National Financial Institution
Data Match Program
(http://www.massdor.com/forms/bk_match/bk_match.htm)
Program
information
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| Military |
Income Withholding
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/militaryduty.htm#income)
If you
pay child support and the payments are
withheld directly from your paycheck,
please contact us as soon as possible.
We can transfer the income withholding
from your civilian employer to the Department
of Defense (DFAS) so that your child
support will be deducted from your military
pay.
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Medical Support
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/militaryduty.htm#medical)
If you
are ordered to provide health insurance
coverage for your children, your call
to military duty means your existing
insurance coverage will end. However,
you may enroll your children in the
military health care coverage TRICARE.
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Military Reservists & National Guard
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/militaryduty.htm)
Information
for parents to better understand how
the call up to military duty can or
may affect their child support case,
specifically regarding Income Withholding;
Modification; Medical Support; and Passport
Requests.
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Modification
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/militaryduty.htm#modify)
Military
activation may mean a sizeable reduction
in monthly income. The change in income
may justify a change in the amount of
the child support order
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Passport Requests
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/militaryduty.htm#passport)
Your call
to active military duty may require
you to obtain a valid passport prior
to deployment. The State Department
will refuse to issue or renew passports
to parents who owe $5,000 or more in
past-due child support.
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Power of Attorney
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/militaryduty.htm#power)
Our policy
prevents us from discussing a child
support case with anyone other than
you or the other parent in the case
without your permission. If you have
been called to active military duty
and want to designate someone else to
speak with us on your behalf, you must
provide a completed Power of Attorney
Form to us.
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What to Remember About Active Duty and
Child Support
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/militaryduty.htm#remember)
General
information about What to Remember About
Active Duty and Child Support.
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| Suspension of Licenses |
License Suspension
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/rlicense.htm)
If you
have outstanding child support obligations,
your professional and/or driver's license
may be suspended and you will not be
able to renew it until the Department
of Revenue has removed your nonpayment
status.
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Establishment of Cases
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Child Support Case Information Form
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/employer/cse_case_I.pdf)
Basic
information for establishing a child
support case.
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Introduction to DOR/CSE Services
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/faq/appFAQ.htm)
Common
questions about Child Support Enforcement
Services.
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When the Noncustodial Parent Lives in
Massachusetts
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/faq/faqin.htm)
Questions
and answers pertaining to when the noncustodial
parent lives in Massachusetts.
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| Intake (Applying for Services) |
Application and Agreement for Child
Support Services (PDF)
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/service/request.pdf)
This information
will help you complete this Application
and Agreement for Child Support Enforcement
Services.
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Application for Child Support Services
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/CSEapplications.htm)
In applying
for Child Support Enforcement services,
you may complete our online Application
for Services or download the application.
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Massachusetts Application for Child
Support Services
(https://ecse.cse.state.ma.us/ECSE/home/requestservicesapp/index.asp)
Welcome
to the E-CSE Application for Services
website.
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Establishment of Support Orders
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Child Support Guidelines
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/misc/guidelines.htm)
Links
to online Child Support Guidelines
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Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/cal_CS_order.htm)
An automated
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet.
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Entering Agreement
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/faq/agreeFAQ.htm)
Answers
to questions commonly asked about entering
into a child support agreement.
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Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/cseguide.htm)
Factors
to be Considered in Setting the Child
Support Order.
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Interstate
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When the Noncustodial Parent Lives in
Another State
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/faq/faqout.htm)
These
questions and answers pertain to when
the noncustodial parent lives in another
state.
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Legal
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Laws and Policies
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/reference/PoliciesRegs.htm)
Information
regarding recent legal decisions affecting
child support.
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Probate and Family Court
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/misc/courts.htm)
Information
about the court system and how it works.
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Legislation
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Child Support Project
(http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/cs.htm)
Child
Support & Family Law
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Locate
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Ten Most Wanted
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/wanted/tmw.htm)
Failure
to pay child support may get you on
Massachusetts' Ten Most Wanted List.
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| FPLS/SPLS |
CSENet 2000 State Contact Information
(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/csenet/contacts/states/massachusetts.htm)
The states
with whom Massachusetts is currently
exchanging interstate information via
CSENet.
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Citizens' Guide to State Services
(http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/ciscig/p/p29.htm)
State
Administration/Revenue: Child Support/Federal
Parent Locator Service
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Medical Support
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National Medical Support Notice
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/medical/medsupport.htm)
This Notice
is a federally-mandated standardized
form that all state child support enforcement
agencies are required to use.
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| New Hire |
| Employer New Hire Reporting |
Associated Forms and Information for
Employers
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/newhire/nh_temp.htm#6)
Associated
Forms and Information for Employers
for New Hire.
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| New Hire |
| State Directory of New Hire |
Instructions and System Requirements
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/newhire/oers_inst.htm)
In order
to use the Massachusetts New Hire Reporting
System, you must be registered with
the Commonwealth as an employer to withhold
and remit personal income tax payments
on behalf of an employee.
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New Hire Reporting System
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/newhire/nh_temp.htm#2)
Information
for using the New Hire Reporting System
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Online Employer Reporting System
(https://secure.cse.state.ma.us/newhire/login/login.asp)
Online
New Hire Reporting System log-in.
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Register to use the System
(https://secure.cse.state.ma.us/newhire/newRegistration/newregistration.asp)
Registration
form for (new)online new hire reporting
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The Massachusetts New Hire Reporting
System
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/programs/newhire/newhire.htm)
Employers
may choose any of the following methods
to report newly hired employees and
independent contractors: the Internet,
or the New Hire Reporting Form, Form
NHR.
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The New Hire Reporting System Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs)
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/faq/newhireFAQs.htm)
Frequently
asked questions regarding New Hire Reporting
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Public Information/Outreach
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Forms and Information
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/CSEoptions.htm)
These
are the most commonly requested forms
and worksheets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/faq/faq.htm)
These
are frequently asked questions relating
to various child support issues.
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Home Page for Massachusetts
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/)
Massachusetts
Child Support Enforcement Home page
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Links
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/misc/othlinks.htm)
Links
relating to additional information about
child support enforcement.
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Massachusetts and Federal Legal Forms
(http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/forms.html#support)
Child
Support forms and information
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Publications
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/reference/Publications.htm)
Various
articles, briefs, and testimonies written
and prepared by staff of Child Support
Enforcement Division.
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References and Resources
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/reference/reference.htm)
Massachusetts
Child Support Enforcement Web site library
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Site Map
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/sitemap.htm)
Site Map
of Child Support Enforcement Division
(CSE).
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Vocabulary for Parents
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/reference/CSEVocabulary.htm)
A glossary
of child support terms and definitions.
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What's New
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/misc/news.htm)
Latest
updated child support related information.
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| Reporting |
| Financial Data |
Child Support Executive Summary
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/reference/stats.pdf)
Massachusetts
Department of Revenue Child Support
Executive Summary.
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Review & Adjustment
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Modification Package
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/rapkg.pdf)
For parents
a package of materials to assist you
in asking for a change in the amount
of child support.
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Request for Review and Adjustment
(http://www.cse.state.ma.us/parents/Reqrev_intruc.htm)
We will
use the Massachusetts Child Support
Guidelines in our review. The Guidelines
consider several factors including both
parents' income and ability to earn
income, the number and ages of your
children, and the cost of health care
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