The table that follows contains terms, and their corresponding definitions, used in and for the E-IWO Import feature and electronic withholding orders.
The following abbreviations appear in this table:
- IWO: Income Withholding Order
- CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
- CSE: Child Support Enforcement:
- EFT/EDI: Electronic Funds Transfer/Electronic Data Interchange
- FEIN: Federal Employer Identification Number
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Income Withholding Order/Notice for Support (New) | Indicates that the order is an initial income withholding order. |
| Amended IWO (Change) | Indicates that the order is amending or changing an existing income withholding order. |
| One-Time Order/Notice for Lump Sum Payment | Indicates that the order is a one-time collection of a lump sum payment to be taken. |
| Termination of IWO | Indicates an order to terminate, or stop, an existing income withholding order. |
| Date of Order | The date that the order was completed or signed. |
| Issuer of Order | Describes who issued the order, for example, Child Support Agency, Court, Attorney, or Private Individual. |
| State/Tribe/Territory | The State, Tribe, or Territory sending the form. |
| Remittance ID | An identifier that employers or income withholders must include when sending payments for this IWO. The Remittance ID is the case identifier on the electronic funds transfer/electronic data interchange (EFT/EDI) record. |
| Order ID | Unique identifier associated with a specific child support obligation. It could be a court case number, docket number, or other identifier designated by the sender. |
| Case ID | Unique identifier assigned to a state or tribal child support enforcement case. In a state IV-D case, as defined in Title 45 of the CFR 305.1(a), this is the identifier reported to the Federal Case Registry (FCR). One IWO |
| Obligor (Employee) Name | Employee’s (obligor’s) last name and first name. A middle name is optional. |
| Obligor (Employee) Social Security Number | Employee’s (obligor’s) Social Security number or other taxpayer identification number. |
| Obligor (Employee) Date of Birth | Employee’s (obligor’s) date of birth is optional. |
| Obligee (Custodial Party) Name | Custodial party’s (or obligee’s) last name and first name. A middle name is optional. Enter one custodial party’s or obligee’s name on each IWO form. |
| Employer Name | Name of employer or income withholder. |
| Employer Address | Employer’s or income withholder's mailing address including street, PO box, city, state, and ZIP Code. This might differ from the employee obligor’s work site. |
| Employer FEIN | Employer’s or income withholder's nine-digit Federal Employer Identification Number (if available). |
| Order Information – Current Child Support Amount and Frequency | Dollar amount to be withheld per the time period (for example, week, month) specified in the underlying support order. |
| Order Information – Past Due Child Support Amount and Frequency | Dollar amount to be withheld per the time period (for example, week, month) specified in the underlying support order. |
| Order Information – Arrears greater than 12 weeks indicator | Indicates whether arrears are greater than 12 weeks. |
| Order Information – Current Cash Medical Support Amount and Frequency | Dollar amount to be withheld per the time period (for example, week or month) specified in the underlying support order. |
| Order Information – Past Due Cash Medical Support Amount and Frequency | Dollar amount to be withheld per the time period (for example, week or month) specified in the underlying support order. |
| Order Information – Current Spousal Support Amount and Frequency | Dollar amount to be withheld per the time period (for example, week or month) specified in the underlying support order. |
| Order Information – Past Due Spousal Support Amount and Frequency | Dollar amount to be withheld per the time period (for example, week or month) specified in the underlying support order. |
| Order Information – Other Support Amount, Frequency, and Reason | Dollar amount to be withheld per the time period (for example, week or month) specified in the underlying support order. |
| Remittance Information – CCPA Withholding Rate | The percentage of disposable income that might be withheld from the employee’s (obligor’s) paycheck. It is the sender’s responsibility to determine the percentage an employer or income withholder is required to withhold. |