New Hires Directory Extended for Child Support Tracking
Published Date: 7/9/2025
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Summary
The Office of Child Support Enforcement is asking to keep the National Directory of New Hires running for three more years with a few small updates. This directory helps track new jobs to support child support payments and affects employers and families nationwide. The current approval ends July 31, 2025, so the update keeps things smooth without extra costs.
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National Directory of New Hires Extended
The Office of Child Support Enforcement is asking OMB to approve the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) for an additional 3 years. The current OMB approval expires July 31, 2025. The directory helps track new jobs to support child support payments and the request includes a few small updates while keeping operations smooth without extra costs; this affects employers and families nationwide.
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