New York Child Support
Estimate for New York
New York uses the Income Shares model.
Official schedule: Child Support Standards Act (CSSA), DRL § 240 1-b and Family Court Act § 413. Flat percentage of COMBINED parental income; statutory cap effective March 1, 2024 through Feb. 2026. (2024)
View calculation breakdown
| Combined parental income | $9,000 |
|---|---|
| Total basic obligation (schedule) | $2,250 |
| Obligor income share | 55.6% |
| Obligor basic obligation | $1,250 |
| Estimated monthly support | $1,250 |
How the basic obligation splits between parents
Estimated monthly support by number of children
§ How New York calculates support
New York uses the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA): a flat percentage of COMBINED parental income (17% / 25% / 29% / 31% / 35% for 1-5+ children), capped at the statutory combined-income cap of $183,000/year (effective March 1, 2024-Feb. 2026). Each parent pays their proportional share; add-ons (childcare, unreimbursed medical, education) are shared proportionally. Income above the cap is discretionary.
Content verified against official sources on 2026-08-09.
✦ How to open or modify a case in New York
- Determine each parent's gross income and subtract allowed deductions (FICA, NYC/Yonkers tax, prior support, alimony paid) to get adjusted income.
- Combine both parents' adjusted incomes up to the $183,000 cap.
- Multiply the combined income by the CSSA percentage for the number of children.
- Split the basic obligation by each parent's percentage share of combined income.
- Add statutory add-on expenses (childcare, health insurance, uninsured medical, education) shared proportionally.
- The noncustodial parent pays their share; above-cap income is decided by the court using paragraph (f) factors.
◈ Illustrative examples
Scenario: Combined parental income $96,000/year (below the $183,000 cap); two children; obligor earns 60%.
Walk-through: Basic obligation = 25% x $96,000 = $24,000/year = $2,000/month. Obligor pays 60% = $14,400/year ($1,200/month). Add-ons split 60/40 on top.
Takeaway: The flat CSSA percentage makes New York's basic obligation straightforward up to the cap; only above-cap income requires judicial discretion.
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↗ Official policy & agency links
Sources verified: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/csa/ · https://www.thelawschell.com/ · https://keildivorcelaw.com/blog/f/how-child-support-is-calculated-in-new-york