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Adult Protective Services

Burial Assistance

Child Support Services

Disability Access

Domestic Violence Support

Energy Assistance

Immigrant Resources

LGBTQI Support

Repaying A Claim

Repaying a Lien


Employers

Employers remit about three-quarters of the total amount collected to pay child support and medical support orders through payroll deductions. By remitting this income and reporting new hires, terminations, and wage and health benefits, employers provide crucial services to help support the financial stability of children and families. Employers are essential partners with the child support program.

Find information, calculators, forms, and videos to help navigate the federal and state requirements for employers to comply with child support. Employers can also call the New York State Child Support Helpline for assistance at 888-208-4485.

Reporting Requirements

NEW HIRE REPORTING FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

As of January 1, 2022, all employers must report each newly hired or rehired employee working in New York State, including individuals under an independent contractor arrangement with contracts in excess of $2,500, within 20 calendar days from the date of hire. Although not required, employers are encouraged to report all independent contractors regardless of the contract amount. For more information, please read the New Hire Reporting Fact Sheet or visit the links below:

Hiring employees (ny.gov)

Login - New York New Hire (nynewhire.com)

New hire reporting (ny.gov)

Frequently asked questions: New hire reporting (ny.gov)

Additional Resources:

Report New Hires – New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Report Terminations

Report Wage and Health Benefits

Processing Income Withholding Orders

Withhold Income

Income Withholding Calculator

Calculator Video

Lump Sum Calculator

Withhold Income for Dependent Health Insurance

Brochures and Other Information

Child Support and Employers Infographic Flyer

New York State Division of Child Support Services

Employer FAQs – New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance/Child Support

Employer FAQs – U.S. Health and Human Services/Administration for Children and Families/Office of Child Support Enforcement

Resources from OCSS Employer Conference on Child Support

On Tuesday, June 4, 2023, we held our most recent free bi-annual half-day online conference, which gave everyone from payroll managers to individual business owners the tools they need to meet their legal obligations to the child support program while also serving the needs of their employees and their families. This conference gave employers practical guidance on such topics as reporting new hires and processing income-withholding orders and medical support orders.

We will again host this conference on December 10th, 2024. Register at the NYC Child Support Program Employer Conference.

Below are the links to the recorded presentations.

NYS Employer Requirements for Reporting Independent Contractors (View slides)

New and Ongoing Challenges with Child Support Income Withholding Orders (View slides)

Federal OCSS: Electronic and Online Resources for Employers (View slides)

Lump-sum child support calculator (View slides)

National Medical Support Notice (View slides)

PayrollOrg: Child Support Impacts on Payroll (View slides)