Frequently Asked Questions

Weekly submissions are done for federal offset.  For state submission the obligor is submitted once a year in September for the next year.

6 to 8 weeks

After the case is paid in full, contact the CSEA and see when the removal from the offset program occurred.  The obligor should wait 4 weeks from the date of being deleted from the offset program before filing taxes.

For federal offset after the arrears are below $500.00 (unassigned arrears) $150.00 (assigned arrears).  For state offset after the balance is zero.

This could possibly be in the court order, or contact IRS 1-800-829-1040

The current spouse should file an Injured Spouse Claim (form 8379). This should be done with the tax preparer when filing your taxes – the current spouse has up to 6 years to file the claim for federal return.  You have 21 days from the day you file your return to file an injured spouse claim for a state return.

The collection is pro-rated to all cases/orders submitted based on percentage of total assigned arrears FIRST, then total unassigned arrears.

No, but spousal support is.