CALIFORNIA CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATOR |
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| The following calculator will give you a
rough approximation of the
amount owed in child support. It is only to be
used as a guide. There are many variables that the
court will take into account which are not addressed in
this calculation. As such, Kalfin &
Bowersett make no representation as to the calculated
figure's accuracy. Use it only as a guide.
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Step One: Calculate Father's Net Monthly Income*.
This is Father's income after payment of taxes.
Step Two: Calculate Mother's Net Monthly Income*.
This is Mother's income after payment of taxes.
Step Three: Calculate FATHER'S custodial time (whether or not
father or mother is the primary custodial parent. This is just
a convenient way to avoid having to calculate Mother's custodial
time. )
Step Four: Enter the number of children that are to be supported. |
| The resulting figure is an approximate calculation. As discussed more fully, there are a number of variables used by the court that the above calculation does not take into account. As such, use the figure only as a rough guide. |
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| Why is this calculator only a
rough approximation?
Because the court uses a program that
calculates an amount that takes into account: |
- after tax income of the parties, which must include the
number and type of exemptions
- federal tax liability
- state tax liability
- employment taxes (Medicare, Social Security, disability,
etc.)
- if self-employed, employment
taxes
- income of a new spouse
- filing status of the father and mother (e.g., Head of
Household, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately,
etc.)
- hardships deductions (e.g., supporting another child or
parent),
- payment of mandatory union dues
- heath insurance payments
- child care costs
- effect of interest paid on a
mortgage
- and more
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| *The following table gives an
example of the net monthly income of a parent filing as head
of household with two exemptions (claiming two children), claiming
standard deductions (nonitemized). |
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Hourly Wage |
Monthly Gross |
Net Monthly Income |
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$10 |
Gross $1750.00 |
$1590.00 (about 8% less than gross) |
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$15 |
Gross $2,600.00 |
$2,200.00 (about 15.5% less than gross) |
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$20 |
Gross $3,450.00 |
$2,890.00 (about 17% less than gross) |
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$25 |
Gross $4,333.00 |
$3,990.00 (about 18% less than gross) |
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$30 |
Gross $5,200.00 |
$4,050.00 (about 22%less than gross) |
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$40 |
Gross $6,933.00 |
$5,200.00 (about 25% less than gross) |
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$50 |
Gross $8,666.00 |
$6,326.00 (about 27% less than gross) |
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$60 |
Gross $10,400.00 |
$7,488.00 (about 28% less than gross) |
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| Oddly, the net monthly income of a low earner is actually HIGHER than his or her gross net monthly income because of the certain tax credits. For example, someone earning $1,200 a month gross, would actually have a net monthly income of $1,250, assuming for example the person filed head of household with two exemptions. Also, the program can take into account a low earner's status, and make adjustments to the amount of support. |
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