Income Withholding Order for Support or Notice

An Income Withholding Order for Support (IWO) is a court or administratively ordered deduction that tells an employer to take a set amount of money from a parent’s paycheck to pay child support. 

• Employers must withhold the amount listed and send payments as instructed. Employers cannot change, delay, or stop withholding on their own.
• Payments must be sent to the Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) on each payday, or within four days if sent by computer transfer.
• Employers with 100 or more workers and paycheck companies with 50 or more clients must send payments by computer transfer.
• If there are questions about an order, the employer must contact the agency listed on the notice.

Additional Employer Guidance

The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement provides resources for employers, including:

• Processing an Income Withholding Order for Support or Notice
• National Medical Support Notice – Employer Information
• State Income Withholding Contacts and Program Requirements