Other Employer Responsibilities� Withhold income for the employee's obligations according to the

notice of Income Withholding for Support and withhold for thechild(ren)'s health insurance premiums according to the Na-tional Medical Support Notice (NMSN)

� Remit income withheld for the employee's obligations andchild(ren)'s health insurance premiums

� Report terminated employees to the agency that issued the in-come withholding order if an income withholding order hasbeen issued

� Respond to a National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)

How Employers Partner for Support� Securing support for children by withholding employee

income for child support and medical support obliga-tions as well as providing and withholding for healthcare insurance. More than 70% of child support collectionssent to families comes from income withholding.

� Responding to the NMSN and providing medical insur-ance for children. The NMSN is sent to employers from thestate child support enforcement agency to ensure that childrenreceive health care coverage as required as part of a child sup-port order, when it is available and at a reasonable cost.

� Preventing and reducing fraud. State agencies use new hireemployment information to reduce overpayments in areas ofpublic assistance, unemployment insurance, disability insurance,and workers’ compensation benefits.

� Saving taxpayers’ dollars. Child support collectionsreimburse public assistance spending and reducegovernment costs.

Employer s p l a y a p i vo t a l ro l ein he lp ing Mich igan ’s ch i ld ren rece i ve

suppor t they need and deser ve .

Michigan New Hires Operations CenterP.O. Box 85010

Lansing, MI 48908-5010

A program ofthe Michigan Office of Child Support (OCS),

Department of Human Services (DHS),and Michigan Department of

Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB)

Michigan New HiresOperation Center

Important New HireInformation Enclosed

www.MI-newhire.com

Mic

higa

nN

ewH

ires

Ope

rati

ons

Cent

er

P.O

.Box

8501

0

Lans

ing,

MI

4890

8-50

10

2012August

Other Employer Responsibilities� Withhold income for the employee's obligations according to the

notice of Income Withholding for Support and withhold for thechild(ren)'s health insurance premiums according to the Na-tional Medical Support Notice (NMSN)

� Remit income withheld for the employee's obligations andchild(ren)'s health insurance premiums

� Report terminated employees to the agency that issued the in-come withholding order if an income withholding order hasbeen issued

� Respond to a National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)

How Employers Partner for Support� Securing support for children by withholding employee

income for child support and medical support obliga-tions as well as providing and withholding for healthcare insurance. More than 70% of child support collectionssent to families comes from income withholding.

� Responding to the NMSN and providing medical insur-ance for children. The NMSN is sent to employers from thestate child support enforcement agency to ensure that childrenreceive health care coverage as required as part of a child sup-port order, when it is available and at a reasonable cost.

� Preventing and reducing fraud. State agencies use new hireemployment information to reduce overpayments in areas ofpublic assistance, unemployment insurance, disability insurance,and workers’ compensation benefits.

� Saving taxpayers’ dollars. Child support collectionsreimburse public assistance spending and reducegovernment costs.

Employer s p l a y a p i vo t a l ro l ein he lp ing Mich igan ’s ch i ld ren rece i ve

suppor t they need and deser ve .

Michigan New Hires Operations CenterP.O. Box 85010

Lansing, MI 48908-5010

A program ofthe Michigan Office of Child Support (OCS),

Department of Human Services (DHS),and Michigan Department of

Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB)

Michigan New HiresOperation Center

Important New HireInformation Enclosed

www.MI-newhire.com

Mic

higa

nN

ewH

ires

Ope

rati

ons

Cent

er

P.O

.Box

8501

0

Lans

ing,

MI

4890

8-50

10

Agust2012

Other Employer Responsibilities� Withhold income for the employee's obligations according to the

notice of Income Withholding for Support and withhold for thechild(ren)'s health insurance premiums according to the Na-tional Medical Support Notice (NMSN)

� Remit income withheld for the employee's obligations andchild(ren)'s health insurance premiums

� Report terminated employees to the agency that issued the in-come withholding order if an income withholding order hasbeen issued

� Respond to a National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)

How Employers Partner for Support� Securing support for children by withholding employee

income for child support and medical support obliga-tions as well as providing and withholding for healthcare insurance. More than 70% of child support collectionssent to families comes from income withholding.

� Responding to the NMSN and providing medical insur-ance for children. The NMSN is sent to employers from thestate child support enforcement agency to ensure that childrenreceive health care coverage as required as part of a child sup-port order, when it is available and at a reasonable cost.

� Preventing and reducing fraud. State agencies use new hireemployment information to reduce overpayments in areas ofpublic assistance, unemployment insurance, disability insurance,and workers’ compensation benefits.

� Saving taxpayers’ dollars. Child support collectionsreimburse public assistance spending and reducegovernment costs.

Employer s p l a y a p i vo t a l ro l ein he lp ing Mich igan ’s ch i ld ren rece i ve

suppor t they need and deser ve .

Michigan New Hires Operations CenterP.O. Box 85010

Lansing, MI 48908-5010

A program ofthe Michigan Office of Child Support (OCS),

Department of Human Services (DHS),and Michigan Department of

Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB)

Michigan New HiresOperation Center

Important New HireInformation Enclosed

www.MI-newhire.com

Mic

higa

nN

ewH

ires

Ope

rati

ons

Cent

er

P.O

.Box

8501

0

Lans

ing,

MI

4890

8-50

10

2012

What is new hirereporting?Federal law (42 United States Code[USC] 653a) requires employersto report information about newlyhired and rehired employee’s toa state directory within 20 daysof hire (rehire). This informationis matched with state and nationaldata to help collect child

support through income withholding and reduce fraudulentunemployment and workers’ compensation payments.

Why is new hire reporting important?� It helps Michigan’s children receive the support they

need and deserve.� It assists the State in locating parents who owe child

support and identifying recipients of public assistanceand unemployment compensation who fail to report earn-ings.

� It reduces fraudulent unemployment insurance andworkers’ compensation claims.

� Overall, new hire reporting is a vital and easy process de-signed to help employers make a positive differencein their communities.

Who must report new hires?All Michigan public, private, non-profit, and government em-ployers are required to report newly hired and rehired em-ployee’s to the Michigan New Hires Operations Center.There are no exceptions to reporting. Some payroll processingservices automatically report new hires. However, as an em-ployer you must verify that reporting is being done on your be-half; if it is not, you must report new hires directly. If you areunsure whether or not an individual is an “employee,” refer tothe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) web site, www.irs.gov, orcontact the IRS at 800-829-1040.

When must new hires be reported?Employers must report newly hired or rehired employeeswithin 20 days of the employee's date of hire or rehire whichis the first date the employee performs services for pay. Em-ployers who report electronically (or magnetically) must sub-mit two transmissions each month (if necessary based onvolume of hiring) not fewer than 12 days nor more than16 days apart. Reporting new hires online is consideredelectronic reporting.

What information do I need to report?Emp lo ye r In fo rma t i on :� Employer name� Employer payroll address, including ZIP code� Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)

NOTE: If your company uses multiple FEINs, please usethe same FEIN when reporting new hires as you use whenreporting quarterly wages.

Emp lo yee In fo rma t i on :� Employee’s first, middle and last name� Employee’s full mailing address, including ZIP code� Employee’s Social Security number (SSN)� Date of hire (required)� State of hire (optional)

How do I report new hires and rehires?Michigan offers a variety of convenient reporting options.However, email is no t an option due to lack of adequatesecurity.

E l ect ron i c:� Internet reporting at www.MI-newhire.com� Secure file upload� Secure account, password exclusively for your company,

and confirmation receipt� Electronic reports via diskette, CD-ROM, or tape

cartridges� File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Non -E l ect ron i c:� Printed list of employee and employer information� New hire form� Michigan or federal W-4 form (including company name, ad-

dress and FEIN as well as the employee’s date of hire)Please mail or fax your non-electronic new hire reportsto the address or fax number listed on this brochure.

For technical assistance, you may call our office at800-524-9846 and speak with a customer service representative.

Will the information be kept private?We keep all of the information we receive private and se-cure. This information is accessible only by authorized gov-ernment agencies to help collect child support and reducefraud in areas like workers’ compensation,unemployment and public assistance benefits.

Multistate EmployersIf you have employee’s inmore than one state, you maychoose to report all new hireselectronically to just one ofthose states. If you choose thisoption, you must provide writtennotification to the Secretary ofthe U.S. Department of Healthand Human Services (DHHS).Contact the federal Officeof Child Support Enforcement(OCSE) at (410) 277-9470 torequest a multistate new hire re-porting form, or visit

www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/employer/private/newhire.htmto send notification online or downloada form.

Special Exemption ReportingEmployers are required to file a copy of the Michigan W-4(MI-W4) with the Michigan Department of Treasury whenan employee is claiming any of the following:

� More than nine exemptions� Exempt from withholding� Renaissance zone

NOTE : To meet this requirement, mail or fax a copy of theMI-W4 to the Michigan New Hires Operations Center. EachMI-W4 must include the employer name, address and FEIN.See the Michigan Income Tax Wi thholding Gu ide forfurther information regarding this requirement.

New Hire Reporting Contact Information

The web site for new hire reporting is:www.MI-newhire.com

Mailing Address:Michigan New Hires Operations Center

P.O. Box 85010Lansing, MI 48908-5010

Telephone Number:800-524-9846

Fax Number:877-318-1659

What is new hire reporting?Federal law (42 United States Code[USC] 653a) requires employers to report informa-tion about newly hired and rehired employee’s to a state directory within 20 days of hire (rehire). This information is matched with state and national data to help collect child support through income withholding and reduce fraudulent unemployment and work-ers’ compensation payments. A newly hired employee is an individual not previously

employed by your company, and a rehired employee is an individual who was previously employed by your company but separated from employment for at least 60 consecutive days.

What is new hirereporting?Federal law (42 United States Code[USC] 653a) requires employersto report information about newlyhired and rehired employee’s toa state directory within 20 daysof hire (rehire). This informationis matched with state and nationaldata to help collect child

support through income withholding and reduce fraudulentunemployment and workers’ compensation payments.

Why is new hire reporting important?� It helps children receive the support they

need and deserve.� It assists the State in locating parents who owe child

support and identifying recipients of public assistanceand unemployment compensation who fail to report earn-ings.

� It reduces fraudulent unemployment insurance andworkers’ compensation claims.

� Overall, new hire reporting is a vital and easy process de-signed to help employers make a positive differencein their communities.

Who must report new hires?

There are no exceptions to reporting. Some payroll processingservices automatically report new hires. However, as an em-ployer you must verify that reporting is being done on your be-half; if it is not, you must report new hires directly. If you areunsure whether or not an individual is an “employee,” refer tothe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) web site, www.irs.gov, orcontact the IRS at 800-829-1040.

When must new hires be reported?Employers must report newly hired or rehired employeeswithin 20 days of the employee's date of hire or rehire whichis the first date the employee performs services for pay. Em-ployers who report electronically (or magnetically) must sub-mit two transmissions each month (if necessary based onvolume of hiring) not fewer than 12 days nor more than16 days apart. Reporting new hires online is consideredelectronic reporting.

What information do I need to report?Emp lo ye r In fo rma t i on :� Employer name� Employer payroll address, including ZIP code� Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)

NOTE: If your company uses multiple FEINs, please usethe same FEIN when reporting new hires as you use whenreporting quarterly wages.

Emp lo yee In fo rma t i on :� Employee’s first, middle and last name� Employee’s full mailing address, including ZIP code� Employee’s Social Security number (SSN)� Date of hire (required)� State of hire (optional)

How do I report new hires and rehires?Michigan offers a variety of convenient reporting options.However, email is no t an option due to lack of adequatesecurity.

E l ect ron i c:� Internet reporting at www.MI-newhire.com� Secure file upload� Secure account, password exclusively for your company,

and confirmation receipt� Electronic reports via diskette, CD-ROM, or tape

cartridges� File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Non -E l ect ron i c:� Printed list of employee and employer information� New hire form� Michigan or federal W-4 form (including company name, ad-

dress and FEIN as well as the employee’s date of hire)Please mail or fax your non-electronic new hire reportsto the address or fax number listed on this brochure.

For technical assistance, you may call our office at800-524-9846 and speak with a customer service representative.

Will the information be kept private?We keep all of the information we receive private and se-cure. This information is accessible only by authorized gov-ernment agencies to help collect child support and reducefraud in areas like workers’ compensation,unemployment and public assistance benefits.

Multistate EmployersIf you have employee’s inmore than one state, you maychoose to report all new hireselectronically to just one ofthose states. If you choose thisoption, you must provide writtennotification to the Secretary ofthe U.S. Department of Healthand Human Services (DHHS).Contact the federal Officeof Child Support Enforcement(OCSE) at (410) 277-9470 torequest a multistate new hire re-porting form, or visit

www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/employer/private/newhire.htmto send notification online or downloada form.

Special Exemption ReportingEmployers are required to file a copy of the Michigan W-4(MI-W4) with the Michigan Department of Treasury whenan employee is claiming any of the following:

� More than nine exemptions� Exempt from witlding� Renaissance zone

NOTE : To meet this requirement, mail or fax a copy of theMI-W4 to the Michigan New Hires Operations Center. EachMI-W4 must include the employer name, address and FEIN.See the Michigan Income Tax Wi thholding Gu ide forfurther information regarding this requirement.

New Hire Reporting Contact Information

The web site for new hire reporting is:www.MI-newhire.com

Mailing Address:Michigan New Hires Operations Center

P.O. Box 85010Lansing, MI 48908-5010

Telephone Number:800-524-9846

Fax Number:877-318-1659

The Michigan New Hires Operations Center

What is new hire reporting?Federal law (42 United States Code[USC] 653a) requires employers to report informa-tion about newly hired and rehired employee’s to a state directory within 20 days of hire (rehire). This information is matched with state and national data to help collect child support through income withholding and reduce fraudulent unemployment and work-ers’ compensation payments. A newly hired employee is an individual not previously

employed by your company, and a rehired employee is an individual who was previously employed by your company but separated from employment for at least 60 consecutive days.

Who must report new hires?All public, private, non-profit, and state government employers with employees working in Michigan are required to report newly hired and rehired employees to the Michigan New Hires Operation Center. Refer to “Multistate Employers” for the exception. Some payroll processing services automatically report new hires. However, as an employer you must verify that reporting is being done on your behalf; if it is not, you must report new hires directly. If you are unsure whether or not an in-dividual is an “employee,” refer to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) web site, www.irs.gov, or contact the IRS at 800-829-1040.

Ten or more personal and dependent exemptionsExempt from withholdingRenaissance Zone exemption

What is new hirereporting?Federal law (42 United States Code[USC] 653a) requires employersto report information about newlyhired and rehired employee’s toa state directory within 20 daysof hire (rehire). This informationis matched with state and nationaldata to help collect child

support through income withholding and reduce fraudulentunemployment and workers’ compensation payments.

Why is new hire reporting important?� It helps Michigan’s children receive the support they

need and deserve.� It assists the State in locating parents who owe child

support and identifying recipients of public assistanceand unemployment compensation who fail to report earn-ings.

� It reduces fraudulent unemployment insurance andworkers’ compensation claims.

� Overall, new hire reporting is a vital and easy process de-signed to help employers make a positive differencein their communities.

Who must report new hires?All Michigan public, private, non-profit, and government em-ployers are required to report newly hired and rehired em-ployee’s to the Michigan New Hires Operations Center.There are no exceptions to reporting. Some payroll processingservices automatically report new hires. However, as an em-ployer you must verify that reporting is being done on your be-half; if it is not, you must report new hires directly. If you areunsure whether or not an individual is an “employee,” refer tothe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) web site, www.irs.gov, orcontact the IRS at 800-829-1040.

When must new hires be reported?Employers must report newly hired or rehired employeeswithin 20 days of the employee's date of hire or rehire whichis the first date the employee performs services for pay. Em-ployers who report electronically (or magnetically) must sub-mit two transmissions each month (if necessary based onvolume of hiring) not fewer than 12 days nor more than16 days apart. Reporting new hires online is consideredelectronic reporting.

What information do I need to report?Emp lo ye r In fo rma t i on :� Employer name� Employer payroll address, including ZIP code� Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)

NOTE: If your company uses multiple FEINs, please usethe same FEIN when reporting new hires as you use whenreporting quarterly wages.

Emp lo yee In fo rma t i on :� Employee’s first, middle and last name� Employee’s full mailing address, including ZIP code� Employee’s Social Security number (SSN)� Date of hire (required)� State of hire (optional)

How do I report new hires and rehires?Michigan offers a variety of convenient reporting options.However, email is no t an option due to lack of adequatesecurity.

E l ect ron i c:� Internet reporting at www.MI-newhire.com� Secure file upload� Secure account, password exclusively for your company,

and confirmation receipt� Electronic reports via diskette, CD-ROM, or tape

cartridges� File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Non -E l ect ron i c:� Printed list of employee and employer information� New hire form� Michigan or federal W-4 form (including company name, ad-

dress and FEIN as well as the employee’s date of hire)Please mail or fax your non-electronic new hire reportsto the address or fax number listed on this brochure.

For technical assistance, you may call our office at800-524-9846 and speak with a customer service representative.

Will the information be kept private?We keep all of the information we receive private and se-cure. This information is accessible only by authorized gov-ernment agencies to help collect child support and reducefraud in areas like workers’ compensation,unemployment and public assistance benefits.

Multistate EmployersIf you have employee’s inmore than one state, you maychoose to report all new hireselectronically to just one ofthose states. If you choose thisoption, you must provide writtennotification to the Secretary ofthe U.S. Department of Healthand Human Services (DHHS).Contact the federal Officeof Child Support Enforcement(OCSE) at (410) 277-9470 torequest a multistate new hire re-porting form, or visit

www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/employer/private/newhire.htmto send notification online or downloada form.

Special Exemption ReportingEmployers are required to file a copy of the Michigan W-4(MI-W4) with the Michigan Department of Treasury whenan employee is claiming any of the following:

� More than nine exemptions� Exempt from withholding� Renaissance zone

NOTE : To meet this requirement, mail or fax a copy of theMI-W4 to the Michigan New Hires Operations Center. EachMI-W4 must include the employer name, address and FEIN.See the Michigan Income Tax Wi thholding Gu ide forfurther information regarding this requirement.

New Hire Reporting Contact Information

The web site for new hire reporting is:www.MI-newhire.com

Mailing Address:Michigan New Hires Operations Center

P.O. Box 85010Lansing, MI 48908-5010

Telephone Number:800-524-9846

Fax Number:877-318-1659

What is new hire reporting?Federal law (42 United States Code[USC] 653a) requires employers to report informa-tion about newly hired and rehired employee’s to a state directory within 20 days of hire (rehire). This information is matched with state and national data to help collect child support through income withholding and reduce fraudulent unemployment and work-ers’ compensation payments. A newly hired employee is an individual not previously

employed by your company, and a rehired employee is an individual who was previously employed by your company but separated from employment for at least 60 consecutive days.

What is new hirereporting?Federal law (42 United States Code[USC] 653a) requires employersto report information about newlyhired and rehired employee’s toa state directory within 20 daysof hire (rehire). This informationis matched with state and nationaldata to help collect child

support through income withholding and reduce fraudulentunemployment and workers’ compensation payments.

Why is new hire reporting important?� It helps children receive the support they

need and deserve.� It assists the State in locating parents who owe child

support and identifying recipients of public assistanceand unemployment compensation who fail to report earn-ings.

� It reduces fraudulent unemployment insurance andworkers’ compensation claims.

� Overall, new hire reporting is a vital and easy process de-signed to help employers make a positive differencein their communities.

Who must report new hires?

There are no exceptions to reporting. Some payroll processingservices automatically report new hires. However, as an em-ployer you must verify that reporting is being done on your be-half; if it is not, you must report new hires directly. If you areunsure whether or not an individual is an “employee,” refer tothe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) web site, www.irs.gov, orcontact the IRS at 800-829-1040.

When must new hires be reported?Employers must report newly hired or rehired employeeswithin 20 days of the employee's date of hire or rehire whichis the first date the employee performs services for pay. Em-ployers who report electronically (or magnetically) must sub-mit two transmissions each month (if necessary based onvolume of hiring) not fewer than 12 days nor more than16 days apart. Reporting new hires online is consideredelectronic reporting.

What information do I need to report?Emp lo ye r In fo rma t i on :� Employer name� Employer payroll address, including ZIP code� Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)

NOTE: If your company uses multiple FEINs, please usethe same FEIN when reporting new hires as you use whenreporting quarterly wages.

Emp lo yee In fo rma t i on :� Employee’s first, middle and last name� Employee’s full mailing address, including ZIP code� Employee’s Social Security number (SSN)� Date of hire (required)� State of hire (optional)

How do I report new hires and rehires?Michigan offers a variety of convenient reporting options.However, email is no t an option due to lack of adequatesecurity.

E l ect ron i c:� Internet reporting at www.MI-newhire.com� Secure file upload� Secure account, password exclusively for your company,

and confirmation receipt� Electronic reports via diskette, CD-ROM, or tape

cartridges� File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Non -E l ect ron i c:� Printed list of employee and employer information� New hire form� Michigan or federal W-4 form (including company name, ad-

dress and FEIN as well as the employee’s date of hire)Please mail or fax your non-electronic new hire reportsto the address or fax number listed on this brochure.

For technical assistance, you may call our office at800-524-9846 and speak with a customer service representative.

Will the information be kept private?We keep all of the information we receive private and se-cure. This information is accessible only by authorized gov-ernment agencies to help collect child support and reducefraud in areas like workers’ compensation,unemployment and public assistance benefits.

Multistate EmployersIf you have employee’s inmore than one state, you maychoose to report all new hireselectronically to just one ofthose states. If you choose thisoption, you must provide writtennotification to the Secretary ofthe U.S. Department of Healthand Human Services (DHHS).Contact the federal Officeof Child Support Enforcement(OCSE) at (410) 277-9470 torequest a multistate new hire re-porting form, or visit

www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/employer/private/newhire.htmto send notification online or downloada form.

Special Exemption ReportingEmployers are required to file a copy of the Michigan W-4(MI-W4) with the Michigan Department of Treasury whenan employee is claiming any of the following:

� More than nine exemptions� Exempt from witlding� Renaissance zone

NOTE : To meet this requirement, mail or fax a copy of theMI-W4 to the Michigan New Hires Operations Center. EachMI-W4 must include the employer name, address and FEIN.See the Michigan Income Tax Wi thholding Gu ide forfurther information regarding this requirement.

New Hire Reporting Contact Information

The web site for new hire reporting is:www.MI-newhire.com

Mailing Address:Michigan New Hires Operations Center

P.O. Box 85010Lansing, MI 48908-5010

Telephone Number:800-524-9846

Fax Number:877-318-1659

The Michigan New Hires Operations Center

MI-W4 to the Michigan New Hires Operation Center. Each