If the child support order says that you have to report any changes in your income, then not doing so will place you in contempt of court and you could face jail time.
Self-employed parents must maintain careful records of their income sources and business expenses. These records serve as evidence during child support proceedings. The court may scrutinize bank statements, tax returns and business records to establish a comprehensive financial picture.
Upon request, employers must provide information to state child support agencies about employees, including employment status and information on wages, income, withholdings, and possible health insurance.
If the check must be payable to the custodial parent, please include the SDU as the co-payee. For example, please make the check payable to “custodial parent and/or the state SDU.” Sending payments electronically to state SDUs is another way to ensure payments arrive quickly and safely.
Upon request, employers must provide information to state child support agencies about employees, including employment status and information on wages, income, withholdings, and possible health insurance.
Child support payments are not subject to tax. Child support payments are not taxable to the recipient (and not deductible by the payer). When you calculate your gross income to see whether you're required to file a tax return, don't include child support payments received.
The Guidelines set a minimum child support amount of $91.00 per child per month.
Since 1988, all Arizona child support orders have been issued with an automatic wage withholding order. Wage or income withholding orders are basically a form of wage garnishment.