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For Employers

Employers can be held liable if they do not comply with income withholding notices.

An employer who fails to withhold income after receiving a withholding notice or who fails to forward the withheld money may be liable for contempt of court and a financial penalty. For information about employer responsibilities in regards to child support, please visit the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families Employer Responsibilities page.

Save time and money with electronic income withholding orders. 

Employers and child support agencies can exchange information quickly and efficiently using electronic income withholding orders (e-IWO). 

  • Starts orders sooner so families receive child support quicker
  • Reduces errors from manual processing
  • Saves paper and postage
  • Allows reporting lump-sum payments and employee terminations 

Features include:

  • no cost to use the service
  • "system-to-system" option for larger employers with IT resources
  • "no-programming" option for smaller employers 

Find out more by visiting the e-IWO website or send questions to eIWOmail@acf.hhs.gov 

Tired of sending paper checks?

You can submit child support withholding payments electronically to WI SCTF.