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August 2003 |
Question
1:
After
a few years of working for someone else, I am re-entering the ranks of
business owners. I know I will have some employees for whom I must make
child support payments. What do I need to know?
Answer
1:
As of October
1, 1999, federal law required all states to process child support from
a central location. This is advantageous for business owners with employees
from more than one county. Only one payment check is sent, rather than
sending checks to different Clerk's offices. The payments are now sent
to the State of Florida Disbursement Unit at: FLSDU, P.O. Box 8500,
Tallahassee, FL 32314-8500.
You will need to send
a list with information on each employee- including name, social security
number, case number, the county in which the case originated and the amount
withheld in the current pay period along with each payment sent.
Question
2:
It
is time consuming and expensive to print the lists every week and send
a check. Do I have any options?
Answer
2:
Yes! It has been estimated
that it actually costs an employer roughly $5 per employee for all the
work associated with making child support payments, if they are not done
electronically. The website www.MyFloridaCounty.com
provides employers a way to securely set up a standing account and send
money with the click of a mouse, saving time and money.
If needed, emergency
and cash payments can still be made to the County Clerk's office.