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flag New Zealand’s IRD deducted $1,000 weekly from a mother’s account for disputed child support, sparking backlash over lack of notice and fairness.

flag A New Zealand mother says the Inland Revenue (IRD) began deducting $1,000 weekly from her account to settle a child support debt she claims is invalid, citing no prior notice and financial hardship. flag The debt, dating to a custody dispute about a decade ago, grew to $23,000 before penalties were waived, leaving $16,000. flag She says she informed IRD she was no longer the liable parent but was not believed. flag IRD reports increased enforcement since mid-June, with over 16,500 notices sent and $22.5 million collected from deductions, amid an estimated $10 billion in tax debt. flag Some individuals report receiving no warning, raising concerns about transparency and fairness in child support enforcement.

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