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Who can I contact about changing the current child support laws?

The Oregon Child Support Program itself does not have the authority to change state or federal laws.

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You may also email your concern or suggestion to Constituent Services at ChildSupportConstituentServices@doj.oregon.gov.

I received a notice telling me I owe an overpayment debt (a receivable was created). What if I disagree with the notice?

Your written request for an administrative review of the debt must be received within 30 days from the date of the first notice you received. We will complete the review within 30 days of your request and send a written response.

Do I need to report independent contractors as new hires?

Yes, Oregon law (ORS 25.790) requires all Oregon employers to report new and rehired employees, as well as engaged and reengaged individuals—not companies—who are independent contractors. The report must occur within 20 days if submitting the new hire form by mail, fax, or online—or within 12 to 16 days, if transmitting the data electronically through the Oregon Employer Services Portal.

What does “dishonored payment” mean?

A dishonored payment is a payment that was returned unpaid to the Oregon Child Support Program from your financial institution. Payments can be returned dishonored due to a lack of funds in your account, a closed or frozen account, an inaccurate account number, or similar reasons.

Do I have the option to make multiple payments?

You will receive a payment agreement with your notice. The agreement allows you to select different repayment options. Fill out the payment agreement and mail it to:

Oregon Child Support Program
Attn: Overpayments
PO Box 14320
Salem, OR 97309

Or email a copy of the agreement to ChildSupportOverpayments@doj.oregon.gov.

How are EPW 1 and EPW 2 alike?

Both types of EPW require an open child support case. If there are other signers on the financial institution account, Other signers are approved users whose names are associated with the financial institution account. The account must be with a financial institution that is a member of the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) ». The applicant cannot have two or more dishonored payments (insufficient or denied funds) within the last 12 months. The appropriate EPW enrollment form must be completed for EPW to begin.

 

 

 

 

How can I qualify for EPW 1?

To qualify for EPW 1, your case must be current (no past-due support). To apply for EPW 1, you must complete the EPW 1 section on the enrollment form We cannot approve your enrollment if we do not receive a signed consent form.

 

 

 

 

 

Where can I mail a child support payment?

Mail checks or money orders payable to Oregon Child Support Program to:

Oregon Child Support Program
Oregon Department of Justice
PO Box 14506
Salem, Oregon 97309

Include the child support case numbers or the last four digits of the Social Security number.

Most parents pay support through income withholding. This means the employer withholds child support payments from the parent’s paycheck and sends them to the Oregon Child Support Program.

If granted an exception, the parent who pays support may choose an alternative method of payment, such as electronic payment withdrawal from their bank account, payment by check or money order, through MyPaymentPortal.com, or at one of our TouchPay kiosks.

For more information, see Pay Support.

If the debt has been sent to the Oregon Department of Revenue, may I still make my payment to the Oregon Child Support Program?

Yes. We will notify the Oregon Department of Revenue of the dollar amount of any payments we receive, and the Department of Revenue will adjust its records. The Department of Revenue still may charge a fee.

How can I qualify for EPW 2?

To qualify for EPW 2, you must want to make payments in addition to income withholding or if income withholding is not available because you are self-employed, under-employed, or unemployed. Your case may have past-due support and does not need to be currently accruing monthly support.

To apply for EPW 2, you must complete the EPW 2 section on the enrollment form and provide it to us.