The most common questions people are “What are the NY Child Support Percentages”, “If I make ‘x’ a year how much child support will I pay?” and “How much child support will I get?”
New York, like most states, uses a percentage of income to determine how much child support to order.
To do the calculation for support, we have to first determine the income of the non-custodial parent. Income is all income from whatever source.
If the non-custodial parent is paying maintenance, then this spousal support must be determined first.
After spousal support (alimony) is calculated, we subject that amount to the non-custodial parent’s income. Next, we deduct Medicare and Social Security taxes. If the non-custodial parent is living in New York City or Yonkers, we deduct the local income tax.
Child support for one child is 17%, for two is 25%, for three is 29% and for four it is 31%.
There are special rules if the combined income of the parties exceeds the cap. The cap goes up every couple of years. As of January 2022, it is $154,000.
For a more in-depth discussion of the New York Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) click on the hyperlink.