If you are not receiving AFDC , you should check with the Friend of the Court to see if you have signed an application requesting IV-D service . If not, simply request an application from the Friend of the Court or the Department of Social Services support specialist. The federal and state child support agencies send the payer a pre-offset notice. Money from tax refunds on AFDC cases is turned over to the state of Michigan. The child support account is credited and AFDC costs are reimbursed.
Any money left over is paid to the payee.
No matter how much overdue support is owed, the most that can be collected through the TROP is the amount of the payer's income tax refunds. Only the reported overdue support is sent to the Friend of the Court for payment to the payee. Any balance is paid to the payer by tax agency. If the payer files a joint federal tax return, the Friend of the Court holds the refund 6 months before distributing it to the payee. This is required in case an income tax return adjustment is filed by the payer's current spouse.