The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), working together with state child support programs, is committed to improving the lives of children by using automated nationwide child support enforcement strategies. One effective strategy is the enforcement of the Multistate Financial Institution Data Match (MSFIDM), a component of the Federal Offset Program. MSFIDM (i.e., matching information on delinquent obligors against records of their financial accounts), has significantly increased collections toward past due child support. Additional benefits for children include initiation of regular payments through wage withholding and lump sum payments towards arrearages.

• Financial Institution Data Match Website
  Provides detailed information about the program including legislative authority for state agencies, parents and financial institutions.
• Policies:
• Action Transmittal 01-11 (AT-01-11)
  Provides clarification of "Time Deposit Accounts" as related to Financial Institution Data Matches.
• Action Transmittal 99-14 (AT-99-14)
  Provides general information and citations to the law.
• Action Transmittal 98-07 (AT-98-07)
  Provides Policy Questions and Answers regarding MSFIDM Requirements under the provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
• Action Transmittal 98-29 (AT-98-29)
  Provides Policy Questions and Answers regarding the Multistate Provisions of the Financial Institution Data Match under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
• Federal Offset Program User Guide
  Provides detailed information on procedures for submittal to the Federal Offset System, including timeframes, technical information and record specifications.