Wednesday, February 18, 2009
ONCE AGAIN WE PRESENT: HIDDEN TAXATION IN FAMILY COURT!
We received only one comment to "IS THERE UNMONITORED TAXATION IN SC FAMILY COURT?." The commenter was upset with the 5% fee he was having to pay along with his child support. Personally, we think he has a legitimate complaint. As we have indicated previously, the processing fee should be a flat rate for everyone, not more for those who pay more child support. It costs the same to address and place a stamp on an envelope containing a $1200 check as it does to address and place a stamp on an envelope containing a $280 check. In fact, the Family Court may earn interest on the average daily balances in its Accounts, so the person who pays the higher amount of child support and the larger processing fee may actually be earning more for the Family Court than the person who pays less child support and a smaller processing fee.
Labels: User Fees/Hidden Taxes
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Yes, the 5% fee is theft. It is a violation of their fiduciary duty as well as the no profit rule. I randomly called 3 other states to see what they do; two do not charge a penny while the third only charges a $1.95 clearing house fee. Charleston County keeps their child support in an account in Charlotte at Wachovia and they steal 5% of the entire account each month, plus they earn the "float" of interest. South Carolina is still not compliant with Federal laws, so the 5% stealing continues. I have filed a Federal lawsuit against the Clerk of Court for stealing $100 a month from my children. They are fighting it tooth and nail because if I win then they would have to refund hundreds of thousands of dollars to many children.
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