R527-302. Income Withholding Fees  


R527-302-1. Purpose and Authority
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1. The Office of Recovery Services is authorized to create rules necessary for the provision of social services by Section 62A-11-107.

2. This rule establishes procedures for a payor of income to withhold a one-time fee to offset administrative costs incurred when processing a withholding order pursuant to Rule 64D, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 78A-2-216(1)(b).


R527-302-2. Income Withholding Fees
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1. When the Office of Recovery Services/Child Support Services (ORS/CSS) initiates income withholding against a payor of income for payment of an obligor's child support, the payor of income may deduct a one-time $25.00 fee to offset the administrative costs it incurs to process the withholding pursuant to Rule 64D, Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, and Subsection 78A-2-216(1)(b).

2. A payor of income may choose to deduct the entire $25.00 in the first month of withholding, or, pursuant to Subsection 62A-11-406(4), a payor may choose to deduct the $25.00 in monthly increments (for example, $5.00 per month for 5 months) until the full amount has been deducted, provided the total amount withheld does not exceed the maximum amount permitted under Subsection 303(b) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. 1673(b).