Is my child support case subject to the FDRA $25 Annual Service Fee?
• The Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-171) requires that all state child support agencies impose an Annual Service Fee for cases that meet the following criteria: 1.) The California Department of Child Support Services is providing IV-D services to the custodial party on the case. 2.) The custodial party on the case has never received public assistance under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act. 3.) $500 or more has been disbursed to the family on the case for the prior federal fiscal year (October 1- September 30). You may be exempt from being charged the Annual Service Fee if you are a resident outside the U.S., are currently receiving public assistance, have received public assistance in the past, or have already paid the fee in another state. You may request an exemption by completing the Certification of Annual Service Fee Exemption (DCSS-0678). For more information click here.
