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:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-16-15-16

  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
(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.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-10-16(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.86-2002, SEC.13; P.L.234-2005, SEC.91; P.L.148-2006, SEC.24; P.L.103-2007, SEC.34.

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