FAQs - Details

Question

How is a parent submitted for an offset? Do I need to fill out or sign any papers to do this?

Answer

An absent parent can be submitted for an offset if he/she owes more than specific amounts of past due child support.

Details

For Federal offsets, the minimum past due amount must be $500 or more.  For State of Indiana offsets, the minimum past amount must be $150 or more. Cases being handled by our office are automatically submitted for offsets through the State child support computer system, so custodial parents do not need to fill out or sign any forms to have absent parent submitted. Case types must be “IV-D” to qualify.