Are there shortcuts to make it easier for employers to comply?
Illinois law requires that after June 30, 2000, every employer having 250 or more employees shall use electronic funds transfer (EFT) to pay all amounts withheld pursuant to a child support income withholding notice. (750 ILCS 28/35 (a)) Additionally, the statute requires that after January 1, 2001, every employer with fewer than 250 employees and where the employer withholds income for child support for 10 or more income withholding notices during the preceding December shall use EFT to pay all amounts withheld pursuant to a child support income withholding order. (750 ILCS 28/35 (a)) Employers should contact the Illinois state Disbursement Unit EFT liaison for instructions on how to properly submit child support payments by EFT. The EFT liaison contact number is 1-888-704-0683.
