National Council of Child Support Directors

 

ATTACHMENT- COMMENTS ON OCSE 34A INSTRUCTIONS

NCCSD 5-21-03

 

 

9c. Undistributed Collections Pending Distribution.  The portion of net undistributed collections reported on Line 9b that have been identified and allocated to a particular account and which the State reasonably expects to distribute and disburse through normal processing at a date is reasonably certain or a date determined by law will have a definite disbursement date in the near future.  These undistributed collections include, but are not limited to:

(i)                              collections that were received within the past two business days following receipt, and pending distribution within federal timelines;

(ii)                            collections being held for up to six months that were offset from Federal or          State refunds from joint tax returns of Non-TANF families;

(iii)                           collections received and held for future support;

(iv)                          Collections held pending resolutions of a legal dispute and any timely appeal (including but not limited to estate resolutions; contested paternity; contested tax, insurance, and pension intercepts; arrearage balance disputes; contested bank levies; contested seizures of lottery winnings, and other lump-sum seizures; etc.)collections pending the resolution of legal issues, including any timely                  appeal, of known short-term duration.

(v)                            Collections processed, but not yet transferred to other state or federal agencies administering programs such as TANF, IV-E and non-IV-E (foster care), Medicaid, or SChip

 

(Enter only Total amount in Column G.)

 

9d. Undistributed Collections Unresolved.  The portion of net undistributed collections reported on Line 9b that either have not been fully identified or allocated and do not have a definite disbursement date due to insufficient information. These undistributed collections include, but are not limited to:

(i)         unidentified collections;

(ii)   collections pending the resolution of legal or accounting issues of unknown         duration;

(ii)                (iii)  collections pending the location of the custodial or noncustodial parent;

(iii)               (iv)  collections initially disbursed by check that remains are uncashed and is now considered stale-dated and non-negotiable in accordance with State law and                         procedures;

(iv)              collections with inaccurate or missing lacking other information, including, but not limited to, information to be supplied by an employers. or where the amount of the payment does not equal the transmittal amount;  collections received on cases with no open or active account; and other data issues;

(v)                Other collections remaining undistributed.

(Enter only Total amount in Column G.)