{
  "slug": "child-support-calculator-new-york",
  "title": "New York Child Support Calculator (combined-parental-income percentage (CSSA))",
  "heading": "New York Child Support Calculator",
  "category": "financial",
  "url": "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/child-support-calculator-new-york",
  "summary": "Estimates guideline child support in New York using the state's combined-parental-income percentage (CSSA) formula.",
  "description": "Estimates a guideline child support obligation in New York using that state's combined-parental-income percentage (CSSA) model: the obligor's monthly gross income is capped at the statutory/editable cap, then multiplied by the guideline percentage for the number of children (1: 17%, 2: 25%, 3: 29%, 4: 31%, 5: 35%, 5+: same as 5). This is an estimate only, not legal advice — actual awards depend on the specific court, county guideline worksheets, and judicial discretion, and a judge may deviate from the guideline for good cause.",
  "formula": "New York guideline = min(monthly gross income, cap) × guideline % for the number of children (1 child: 17%, 2 children: 25%, 3 children: 29%, 4 children: 31%, 5 children: 35%), plus the child's health insurance premium.",
  "dateModified": "2026-01-15",
  "run_url": "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/api/public/calc?tool=child-support-calculator-new-york",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "monthlyResources",
      "label": "Obligor's monthly gross income",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": "Gross income before taxes",
      "default": 5000,
      "unit": "$",
      "min": 0,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "children",
      "label": "Number of children in this case",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 1,
      "unit": null,
      "min": 1,
      "max": 7
    },
    {
      "id": "cap",
      "label": "Combined-income cap (editable; New York adjusts this every two years under the CSSA)",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 183000,
      "unit": "$",
      "min": 0,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "healthInsurance",
      "label": "Child's health insurance premium paid by obligor",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 0,
      "unit": "$/mo",
      "min": 0,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "existingSupport",
      "label": "Existing court-ordered support for other children",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 0,
      "unit": "$/mo",
      "min": 0,
      "max": null
    }
  ],
  "outputs": [
    {
      "id": "total",
      "label": "Estimated monthly support (incl. health premium)",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": true
    },
    {
      "id": "guideline",
      "label": "Guideline percentage amount",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "pct",
      "label": "Guideline % applied (gross income)",
      "format": "percent",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "cappedResources",
      "label": "Gross income used (after cap)",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    }
  ],
  "worked_example": {
    "inputs": [
      "Obligor's monthly gross income: 5000 $",
      "Number of children in this case: 1",
      "Combined-income cap (editable; New York adjusts this every two years under the CSSA): 183000 $",
      "Child's health insurance premium paid by obligor: 0 $/mo",
      "Existing court-ordered support for other children: 0 $/mo"
    ],
    "outputs": [
      "Estimated monthly support (incl. health premium): $850",
      "Guideline percentage amount: $850",
      "Guideline % applied (gross income): 17%",
      "Gross income used (after cap): $5,000"
    ]
  },
  "how_to": {
    "title": "How to use this",
    "steps": [
      "Enter obligor's monthly gross income ($) — Gross income before taxes.",
      "Enter number of children in this case.",
      "Enter combined-income cap (editable; new york adjusts this every two years under the cssa) ($).",
      "Enter child's health insurance premium paid by obligor ($/mo).",
      "Enter existing court-ordered support for other children ($/mo).",
      "Read your estimated monthly support (incl. health premium) on the right — it updates as you type.",
      "Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone."
    ]
  },
  "scenarios": [
    {
      "name": "Conservative",
      "description": "Lower-end numbers — what if things land soft?",
      "values": {
        "monthlyResources": 3000,
        "children": 1,
        "cap": 109800,
        "healthInsurance": 0,
        "existingSupport": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Typical",
      "description": "Defaults — the most common real-world setup.",
      "values": {
        "monthlyResources": 5000,
        "children": 1,
        "cap": 183000,
        "healthInsurance": 0,
        "existingSupport": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Ambitious",
      "description": "Higher-end numbers — what if things really pop?",
      "values": {
        "monthlyResources": 8000,
        "children": 2,
        "cap": 292800,
        "healthInsurance": 0,
        "existingSupport": 0
      }
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.",
    "Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.",
    "This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant."
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How does New York calculate guideline child support?",
      "a": "New York uses a combined-parental-income percentage (CSSA): the obligor's monthly gross income, capped at the statutory/editable cap, is multiplied by a percentage that increases with the number of children (17/25/29/31/35%)."
    },
    {
      "q": "New York applies the CSSA percentage to combined parental income up to the statutory cap and then apportions the obligation between parents pro rata to income share; income above the cap is discretionary?",
      "a": "New York applies the CSSA percentage to combined parental income up to the statutory cap and then apportions the obligation between parents pro rata to income share; income above the cap is discretionary, not automatic."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does this include childcare or extraordinary medical costs?",
      "a": "Not automatically — this estimate covers the base guideline percentage plus the health insurance premium you enter. Courts in New York can add childcare, uninsured medical, and extracurricular costs on top of the guideline amount."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this figure binding on a New York court?",
      "a": "No. This is an estimate only, not legal advice — actual awards depend on the specific court, county guideline worksheets, and judicial discretion, and a judge may deviate from the guideline for good cause."
    }
  ],
  "related": [
    "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/alimony-calculator-new-york"
  ],
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "citation": "RevenueLab — New York Child Support Calculator (combined-parental-income percentage (CSSA)) (https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/child-support-calculator-new-york)"
}