Child Support Enforcement: More States Reporting Debt to Credit Bureaus to Spur Collections

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on state reporting of child support debt to credit bureaus to increase collections, focusing on: (1) states that are reporting child support debt to credit bureaus; (2) the procedures for credit reporting; (3) the effects of credit reporting on child support collections; and (4) any legal implications of credit reporting.