New York Child Support Calculator
Professional CSSA engine covering the $183,000 income cap, maintenance-first workflow, and low-income safeguards so you receive a court-ready estimate in seconds.
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Enter annual income, statutory deductions, custody, and child-related add-ons. We automatically evaluate maintenance, apply the cap, and detail every mandatory add-on.
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CSSA Child Support Projection
New York Child Support Standards Act • DRL § 240(1-b) / FCA § 413
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Enter children and annual income for both parents to generate a CSSA estimate.
How New York Determines Guideline Child Support
New York follows the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA). Courts calculate maintenance first, adjust each parent’s income, then apply statutory percentages—17% for one child, 25% for two, 29% for three, 31% for four, 35% for five or more—on combined parental income up to the $183,000 cap. Mandatory add-ons for childcare, health coverage, and unreimbursed medical expenses are split according to each parent’s proportional share of income.
Statutory Guardrails
- $183,000 combined income cap (Administrative Order 2024-2026)
- $21,128 Self-Support Reserve to protect low-income payors
- Poverty guideline fallback orders: $25 or $50 per month
Built-In Legal Routines
- Maintenance-first sequencing with DRL § 236(B)(5-a)
- Shared custody logic designating the higher earner as the default payor
- Discretionary above-cap projection to support f-factor negotiations
Step-by-Step Workflow
- Collect statutory income. We ask for each parent’s annual gross income and the limited deductions permitted under DRL § 240—FICA/Medicare, NYC/Yonkers resident taxes, and prior support orders.
- Determine guideline maintenance. The calculator compares Formula A and Formula B, applies the 40% cap, and enforces the Self-Support Reserve so the payor retains at least $21,128.
- Adjust parental incomes. Maintenance is subtracted from the payor and added to the payee, creating CSSA incomes that reflect the post-maintenance cash flow required by law.
- Apply CSSA percentages. Combined parental income up to $183,000 is multiplied by the statutory percentage tied to the number of children. The higher earner is treated as the non-custodial parent in shared custody scenarios.
- Prorate mandatory add-ons. Work-related childcare, children’s health insurance premiums, and unreimbursed medical expenses are multiplied by the paying parent’s pro-rata share and added to the annual obligation.
Income Distribution
See each parent’s pro-rata share, the resulting basic obligation, and how low-income adjustments change the order.
Maintenance Linkage
Every child support result is tied to a matching maintenance projection, including advisory duration windows.
Deviation Ready
Output includes discretionary above-cap amounts and flags so attorneys can evaluate f-factor arguments quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this calculator handle the CSSA income cap?
We apply the statutory percentages to combined parental income up to the $183,000 cap. Any income above that amount is tracked separately with a discretionary reference so you can discuss f-factor deviations with counsel.
Does the calculator include spousal maintenance?
Yes. New York requires maintenance to be calculated first. We apply DRL § 236(B)(5-a), adjust each parent’s income, then run the CSSA child support formula on the post-maintenance figures.
What if both parents share custody equally?
In 50/50 physical custody situations the higher earning parent is designated the paying parent by default. We flag this in the results so you can evaluate whether a deviation request is appropriate.
Are low-income safeguards included?
Yes. The tool automatically substitutes the $25 or $50 per month presumptive orders when a parent’s CSSA income falls below the poverty guideline or the Self-Support Reserve.
Can I model add-on expenses?
Mandatory add-ons—work-related childcare, children’s health insurance, and unreimbursed medical costs—are prorated based on each parent’s share of income so you can see the annual and monthly impact.
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Share the results with your attorney, mediator, or co-parent. The calculator keeps every statutory threshold transparent so you can negotiate from the same baseline the court will use.
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