Withholding Receipt and Disbursement (R&D) Fees

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Up to three times per year, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families sends a special notice to employers for employees who have failed to pay their annual R&D fees. This notice includes an R&D Withholding form, which is pre-printed with the employee's name, KIDS PIN, social security number, and the amount of R&D fees owed. The R&D Withholding form is different from the employer withholding coupon/list.

Special remittance instructions:

  • Deduct the R&D fee after all other support payments are deducted.
  • Withhold the indicated amounts only one time. If additional R&D withholdings are needed, you will receive another withholding notice under a separate cover letter.

If a balance remains after withholding the R&D fee:

  • Employees may use their individual R&D coupons to pay the balance, and/or,
  • You will receive another R&D Withholding notice in the next tri-annual mailing cycle.

R&D Fee Remittance Instructions

Payment may be made by sending a check (or money order) or online through ExpertPay.

To prevent misapplied payments, please follow these special remittance instructions for R&D fees:

Online payment: 

  • If you haven't used ExpertPay before, create an account
  • Enter employee’s first and last name, SSN, and the Child Support PIN (add leading zeros if Child Support PIN is not 10 digits) listed on the R&D withholding notice. 
  • Select the R&D Payment button.
  • Amount will default to $65, however, you may change the amount.
  • Continue this process for all employees on the list.
  • Input payment method and information.
  • Do not combine R&D payments and support payments.
  • There is no fee to use ExpertPay if you are using a bank account. Fees may apply if using other payment methods.

Learn more in the ExpertPay flyer

Check payment:

  • A separate check is required for R&D fees; do not combine withheld amounts with other support remittances.
  • Withhold the indicated amounts on the notice only one time.
  • Fill in the amount of R&D fees you are withholding for each employee.
  • R&D fees withheld from all employees should be combined into a single R&D payment check, if possible.
  • Complete and sign the attached list and include it with the check(s). Use only the list provided with this notice. Using a different coupon/list could result in the payment being applied incorrectly. This list must accompany the check payment remittance. Do not include other coupons/lists with the R&D payment check.
  • Do not add employees who are not listed or list an employee again even if they have more than one support order.
  • Withhold for R&D fees AFTER all other support withholdings, if CCPA limits allow

Make check out to WI SCTF and mail to:

WI SCTF
PO BOX 74400
Milwaukee, WI 53274-0400