Sec. 231.123. COOPERATION WITH VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. (a) In order to maximize the amount of any tax refund to which an obligor may be entitled and which may be applied to child support, medical support, and dental support obligations, the Title IV-D agency shall cooperate with volunteer income tax assistance programs in the state in informing obligors of the availability of the programs.
(b) The Title IV-D agency shall publicize the services of the volunteer income tax assistance programs by distributing printed materials regarding the programs and by placing information regarding the programs on the agency's Internet website.
(c) The Title IV-D agency is not responsible for producing or paying the costs of producing the printed materials distributed in accordance with Subsection (b).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 925 (H.B. 401), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Renumbered from Family Code, Section 231.122 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(22), eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 45, eff. September 1, 2018.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle D - Administrative Services
Chapter 231 - Title Iv-D Services
Subchapter B. Services Provided by Title Iv-D Program
Section 231.101. Title Iv-D Child Support Services
Section 231.102. Eligibility for Child Support Services
Section 231.103. Application and Service Fees
Section 231.104. Assignment of Right to Support
Section 231.105. Notice of Change of Payee
Section 231.106. Notice of Termination of Assignment
Section 231.107. Certificate of Assignment or of Termination of Assignment
Section 231.108. Confidentiality of Records and Privileged Communications
Section 231.109. Attorneys Representing State
Section 231.110. Authorization of Service
Section 231.111. Disqualification of Agency
Section 231.112. Information on Paternity Establishment
Section 231.113. Enforcement of Support Obligations in Public Assistance Cases
Section 231.114. Reports of Child Support Payments to Consumer Reporting Agencies
Section 231.115. Noncooperation by Recipient of Public Assistance
Section 231.116. Information on Internet
Section 231.1165. Information on Service of Citation
Section 231.117. Unemployed and Underemployed Obligors
Section 231.118. Service of Citation
Section 231.119. Ombudsman Program
Section 231.120. Toll-Free Telephone Number for Employers
Section 231.121. Availability of Brochures
Section 231.1211. Informational Materials on Standard Possession Order
Section 231.122. Monitoring Child Support Cases; Enforcement
Section 231.123. Cooperation With Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Programs
Section 231.124. Child Support Arrearages Payment Incentive Program