New York Child Support Calculator
Calculate New York child support with the current CSSA income cap, maintenance-first workflow, and low-income safeguards before you rely on a payment number.
Calculate New York Child Support
Enter annual income, statutory deductions, custody, and child-related add-ons. We apply maintenance first, enforce the CSSA income cap rules, and show the key add-ons that affect the final number.
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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
How New York Child Support Is Calculated
- 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
What is the New York child support 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 New York child support 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.
How does 50/50 custody affect child support in New York?
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.
What is the minimum child support amount in New York?
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.
What expenses can be added to child support in New York?
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.
Authoritative Resources
Need to Recheck the CSSA Numbers?
Re-run the calculator after updating income, maintenance, custody, or add-ons so everyone is working from the same New York child support baseline.
Keep Researching Before You File
Current New York Child Support Guidelines
Check the current CSSA income cap, self-support reserve, and threshold rules before you rely on a payment estimate.
How New York Child Support Is Calculated
See the CSSA formula, percentages, and maintenance-first workflow behind the calculator output.
Modify a New York Child Support Order
Use your baseline estimate to judge whether a new filing or changed income could support a modification request.