How long does it take to receive a tax intercept for child support?

Answer 1

This depends on the state in which you live. I live in Indiana, and once the tax money has been received by the child support central collection unit for my state, they hold it 29 days from the day that they received it This is so the noncustodial has an opoortunity to fight the interception. Ive been dealing with this for years and I not once ever had the noncustodial fight the tax intercept. Then, the state takes $25 from the tax money owed to hold the money.

Call your prosecutors office in the county that your case is in and they should be able to tell you more information on holding times.

It can take up to six weeks from the time the refund is intercepted to the time it posts to the central collection unit. You have no legal means to get that money sooner.

Be prepared to wait a long time.

Answer 2

In Texas, the tax intercept will be given within 3 months if the noncustodial parent IS NOT married. However, if the noncustodial parent IS married, then they WILL HOLD the tax intercept for 180 days. Do NOT expect it sooner than 180 days. If your ex and his/her current spouse will sign a waiver to the child support for you to receive the tax intercept sooner, then it would be released almost immediately, once they have signed the form from OAG Texas. Again, just note, that it will be 180 days before receiving any money if your ex is now married. Even with that, you may be given only have of the income tax if the ex's new spouse files an Injured Spouse form. If your ex has any student loans, taxes that he/she still has to pay for, or if you yourself have recieved TANF, just know that the money goes to the government FIRST, then the last of the funds will be applied to your chlid support.

Answer 3

Tax interception can occur for as long as there is child support owed for the child that the tax interception is occurring for.