WSR 06-04-052

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed January 27, 2006, 11:34 a.m. ]


DESCRIPTION OF INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT


     Document Title: PCM 06-001IRS Injured Spouse Claims.

     Subject: IRS injured spouse claims.

     Effective Date: January 25, 2006.

     Document Description: This notice explains to the division of child support (DCS) staff the changes that DCS support enforcement management system (SEMS) has made to how DCS processes intercepted IRS refunds on joint tax returns. DCS has automated the processing of refunds which might be subject to injured spouse claims to reduce the workload on staff.

     To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Fran Ferry, Division of Child Support, P.O. Box 11520, Tacoma, WA 98411-5520, phone (360) 664-5322, TDD (360) 753-9122, fax (360) 586-3274, e-mail fferry@dshs.wa.gov.

January 26, 2006

Fran Ferry