What is NMSN?

Child support agencies send a National Medical Support Notice (NMSN) to the employer to order health insurance coverage for an employee’s child(ren). Employers must honor this notice.

How do I close my child support case in Georgia?

In Georgia, child support obligations can be terminated with the occurrence of any of the following circumstances:

  1. The death of the child.
  2. The child turns 18 years of age and graduates from high school. (but not to exceed 20 years of age)
  3. A minor child is legally emancipated.

What is cash medical support Texas?

Cash medical support is an amount ordered to be paid in a child support order toward ordinary medical expenses incurred during the calendar year. Every child support order established or modified on or after March 28, 2019 includes a cash medical order as part of the total order.

What is the purpose of the Consumer Credit Protection Act as it applies to child support?

Congress enacted the Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) to provide wage earners nationwide with uniform protections against excessive wage garnishments. As a general rule, the CCPA will not allow the garnishment of more than 25% of an individual’s “disposable earnings.” (See 15 U.S.C. 1673(a).)

What is the meaning of medical support?

Medical support means a provision in a support order that requires the purchase and maintenance of appropriate insurance for health and dental expenses of dependent children, and assigns responsibility for uninsured medical expenses.

Can the new child tax credit be garnished?

No. The IRS will not reduce or offset your advance payments to pay past-due child support, back taxes, and federal or state debts. However, they are not protected from garnishment by creditors and debt collectors.

What is maximum percent of disposable income?

Determine the limit federal/state law places on withholding. If the employee is single, the maximum withholding amount is 60% of the employee’s disposable income.