Income and wage withholding requires employers to withhold wages of employees who have a child support obligation. It taps the noncustodial parent's wages at the source and becomes a regular deduction, just like social security or income taxes. Regular deductions ensure that child support payments are made regularly. Income withholding laws also apply to financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions. Additionally, income withholding laws apply to other forms or sources of payments to noncustodial parents.
Withholding is required by law for every parent who has a child support obligation.
Therefore, employers should know that when an order to withhold income is issued against an employee, it doesn't necessarily mean the employee is delinquent in child support payments. You should deduct the first payment from any income that is payable to the employee after the order is served. Cash advances are considered part of the employee's compensation and are subject to withholding provisions. The law also requires you to withhold child support without regard to any prior claims to creditors. This means that the order to withhold child support has priority over any other creditor claims or voluntary deductions made by the employee.