HHS Seeks Comments on Child Support Data Match Renewal
Published Date: 9/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Office of Child Support Enforcement wants to keep using a system that helps states find and freeze money from people who owe child support. They updated the rules and expect less paperwork over the next 3 years. If you’re involved with state child support or banks, this affects you—comments are open until November 16, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Continued data match enables faster asset seizure
OCSE is requesting a 3-year extension of the MSFIDM with FAST Levy (OMB No. 0970-0196, expiration January 31, 2027). State child support agencies will continue using the data match and FAST Levy to locate, freeze, and seize obligors' financial assets more quickly and efficiently to satisfy past-due child support.
Reporting burden for banks and transmitters reduced
OCSE revised burden estimates for MSFIDM and FAST Levy, reducing total annual burden from 5,029.3 hours to 3,384.12 hours (a reduction of 1,645.2 hours, or 32.71%). The estimated number of financial transmitters using the Child Support Portal decreased from 263 to 160, and the projection of financial institutions joining FAST Levy changed from 2 to 1 per year.
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