The United States government began the act of child support almost 100 years ago. In 1910 legislation approved an act that made it a crime for fathers to abandon or neglect to provide support for their children under the age of 16. They started out in 24 jurisdictions, but to escape the penalty of prison; they usually would flee to a neighboring jurisdiction who did not adopt the law.
In 1950, The Federal Government begin to require welfare agencies to let law enforcement know when families where receiving where receiving AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependents) which was later changed to “welfare” and now currently called Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) to any family of parental abandonment. This act was put into place to help law enforcement keep the parents responsible for their children, and keep money in the taxpayers’ pockets. From 1965 to 1988 The Federal government made several changes. The amendment allowed other states to give out secure and privileged information to other states agencies regarding addresses and work information for individuals who owed child support. In 1967, the IRS required means to establish paternity before …show more content…
Legislative History of Child Support Enforcement." Administration for Children & Families. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2012. As time went on through 1981-1988, The Social Security Act authorized the IRS to “withhold Federal Income tax refunds” in the case that the recipient is late or behind with the court ordered child support payments. The same amendment allowed different states to withhold a portion of the unemployment to make up for any late payments. In 1988, The Family Support Act allowed states to garnish wages for the purpose of collecting child support, and made this clear stating them in the child support
In 1950, The Federal Government begin to require welfare agencies to let law enforcement know when families where receiving where receiving AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependents) which was later changed to “welfare” and now currently called Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) to any family of parental abandonment. This act was put into place to help law enforcement keep the parents responsible for their children, and keep money in the taxpayers’ pockets. From 1965 to 1988 The Federal government made several changes. The amendment allowed other states to give out secure and privileged information to other states agencies regarding addresses and work information for individuals who owed child support. In 1967, the IRS required means to establish paternity before …show more content…
Legislative History of Child Support Enforcement." Administration for Children & Families. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2012. As time went on through 1981-1988, The Social Security Act authorized the IRS to “withhold Federal Income tax refunds” in the case that the recipient is late or behind with the court ordered child support payments. The same amendment allowed different states to withhold a portion of the unemployment to make up for any late payments. In 1988, The Family Support Act allowed states to garnish wages for the purpose of collecting child support, and made this clear stating them in the child support