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Maryland Family Law FAQs

• Q: Are There Penalties For Employers Who Do Not Report New Hires?
  A: Maryland has chosen to impose a penalty for employers who do not report New Hires. The penalty consists of a fine of $25 dollars per newly hired employee who the … More
• Q: I Am A Multistate Employer. Do I Have To Report To Each State In Which I Have Employees?
  A: If you are a multistate employer, you have two reporting options. You may report newly hired employees to the state in which they are working or, alternatively, you … More
• Q: How Will States, In Which I Have Employees Working, Know That I Have Selected Another State For My New Hire Reporting?
  A: The National Directory of New Hires will maintain a list of multistate employers and their designated reporting locations. This data will be made available to all States.
• Q: What If I Have More Questions?
  A: The state where you operate a business will provide you with complete information and instructions, as necessary, regarding all aspects of its New Hire program and … More
• Q: What Is A Iv-D Case?
  A: The term IV­D comes from the Title IV Section D of the Social Security Act, which established the Child Support Enforcement program in 1975. IV­D cases are … More
• Q: Will All Payments That I Deduct For Child Support Now Be Handled The Same Way?
  A: The Federal requirement for centralized collections is for orders enforced by a State child support enforcement agency and non­IV­D orders which were … More
• Q: How Will I Save Time And Money If I Still Have To Send Withheld Payments On Non-Iv-D Cases To Various Sites Instead Of A Central Location?
  A: Although you may not be able to send all child support withholdings to a centralized collection site (because some withholdings are for pre­1994, non­IV­D … More
• Q: How Do I Handle The Non-Iv-D Orders That Were Established Prior To January 1,1994?
  A: Generally speaking, you should handle those orders as you currently are doing.
• Q: What Is The Definition Of Two Business Days?
  A: Business day means a day on which State offices are opened for regular business. For example, a payment received at 8:00 a.m. (or 5:00 p.m.)Friday must be processed by … More
• Q: What Are Electronic Funds Transfer (Eft) And Electronic Data Interchange (Edi)?
  A: Traditionally, child support agencies have received by mail the payments you withheld. Today, however, a number of State child support agencies are offering a new … More
• Q: What Are The Timeframes Required For Me As An Employer To Process Eft Payments?
  A: As a general rule, payments for child support should be remitted no later than five business days after they have been deducted from the employee`s paycheck.

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