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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 16. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if the income payor is required to withhold income from more than one (1) obligor under this chapter, the income payor may combine in a single payment the withheld amounts for all obligors who have been ordered to pay to the state central collection unit established by IC 31-25-3-1 if the income payor separately identifies the part of the single payment that is attributable to each individual obligor.
(b) If the income payor:
(1) is required to withhold income from more than one (1) obligor under this chapter; and
(2) employs more than fifty (50) employees;
the income payor shall make payments to the state central collection unit established by IC 31-25-3-1 through electronic funds transfer or through electronic or Internet access made available by the state central collection unit.
(c) The department of child services shall assess a civil penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25) per obligor per pay period against an income payor that:
(1) is required to make a payment under subsection (b); and
(2) does not make the payment through electronic funds transfer or other means described in subsection (b).
The department shall deposit the penalties into the state general fund.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-16-15-16 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-16-15-16/
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