The court keeps a 10 percent handling fee on the Consolidated Fee if remitted and reported timely.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It Depends on the Court
• D. Not Specified by Statute

Answer: (A)

A 10 percent handling fee on the Consolidated Fee is permitted when the funds are remitted and reported timely. This practice exists to cover the administrative costs of processing and remittance, and the timing condition ensures the fee is only charged if submissions are prompt and properly reported. Because the statement aligns with how courts typically structure the Consolidated Fee handling—deducting the fee only when timely—the statement is correct. If remittance is not timely, the policy typically does not apply in the same way, reinforcing the importance of timely reporting in the process.