Incoming Intergovernmental Interest

This article outlines Child support Services processes for interest on incoming intergovernmental interest.

Incoming Case (Oklahoma Order)

– Contact other state or look up the Intergovernmental Reference Guide (IRG) to confirm that they will accept interest collections.
If yes: Provide other state with interest balance.
If not: Inquire whether an interest judgment would change decision; if not, set the Waive Flag on the Interstate obligation (leaving any OK accruals on a separate obligation). Add an interest note on INTN and a Case Log explaining action.

Incoming Case (Other State Order)–

• When an initiating state or agency does not provide a payment history or balance, including interest, update INTADJ as OK not COS.
• When an initiating state or agency provides a payment history or balance, including interest:
  • Which does distinguish between principal and interest balances –
    • Update the interest on INTQ on the second to last month displaying on the screen (or if it is for a month previous to that, use the actual month the other state’s accounting is through).
    • Flag the months previous to and after the manual entry, as OK not COS.
    • Place an interest note on INTN for future reference.
    • Update ITU to identify the type of interest owed.
  • Which does not distinguish between principal and interest balances—
    • Contact other state for breakdown. If no information provided:
    • Add total as a principal balance in OSIS
    • Update INTADJ as OK not COS
    • Update case log with reason balance was added
    • Permanently retain any documents stating sum certain in physical file

NOTE: While states are required to provide interest balances on an annual basis [per 45 CFR 303.7(c)(7)], the case cannot be closed for non-cooperation.