Maryland Family Law FAQs

• Q: Why Have A National Directory Of New Hires?
  A: It is estimated that over 30 percent of child support cases involve parents who do not live in the same state as their children. By matching this New Hire data with … More
• Q: What Is The Expected Outcome Of This New Hire Reporting System?
  A: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has estimated that a New Hire program will increase national child support collections by $6.4 billion over the next … More
• Q: Why Was New Hire Reporting Part Of The Welfare Reform Legislation?
  A: A major focus of PRWORA is parental responsibility to support their children. It contains strict work requirements for custodial parents receiving public assistance … More
• Q: Won't This Reporting Process Be A Burden To Employers?
  A: The majority of the information you will be submitting is already being collected when a new employee completes a W­4 form. Although the reporting process is an … More
• Q: Isn't This Information Available Through Quarterly Wage Reporting?
  A: Quarterly data is often out of date before the child support office receives the information. There can be as much as a six­month lag between the time when the … More
• Q: How Will New Hire Reporting Benefit Employers?
  A: A direct benefit to employers is the reduction and prevention of fraudulent unemployment and workers` compensation payments. Timely receipt of New Hire data allows … More
• Q: What Is The Definition Of Employer For New Hire Reporting Purposes?
  A: Federal legislation states that an employer for New Hire reporting purposes is the same as for Federal income tax purposes (as defined by Section 3401(d) of the … More
• Q: What Is The Date Of Hire Considered To Be?
  A: The date of hire is considered to be the first day services are performed for wages by an individual.
• Q: If I Lay Off And Then Re-Hire An Employee, Or An Employee Returns After A Leave Of Absence, Do I Need To Send In Another New Hire Report?
  A: If the employee returning to work is required to complete a new W­4 form, the employer must report the individual as a New Hire to the State Directory of New Hires … More
• Q: Do I Need To Submit A New Hire Report For Independent Contractors And Subcontractors Performing Services For Me?
  A: You must first make the determination of whether or not there is an existing employer/employee relationship. If the work being performed is based on a contract rather … More
• Q: As A Temporary Employment Agency, Must We Report Individual Placed By Our Agency As A New Hire?
  A: If your agency is paying wages to the individual, you must submit a New Hire report. The individual needs to be reported only once, except when there is a break in … More

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