New York Child Support Calculator (2026)
New York calculates child support under income-shares guidelines (N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240(1-b) (mirrored for Family Court proceedings at N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 413)). Estimate the guideline amount below.
Income basis: combined parental income ("CSSA income" — gross income minus FICA/Medicare, NYC/Yonkers tax, and prior support actually paid).
Enter the income above to see the guideline estimate.
Simplified guideline estimate, interpolated from the official schedule — before health-insurance, childcare, and parenting-time adjustments. For the exact figure use the official New York calculator.
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Approximate gap between higher-earner and lower-earner.
Estimated Monthly Support
$840 — $1,560
State formulas vary significantly. This estimate uses national averages — your state's guidelines may produce a different number.
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New York uses the income-shares model: both parents' incomes are combined, the official schedule sets a basic support obligation, and each parent owes their proportional share (N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240(1-b) (mirrored for Family Court proceedings at N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 413)). The calculator above interpolates the official schedule for a quick estimate — health-insurance, child-care, and parenting-time adjustments come on top.
How New York Calculates Child Support
New York's Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) starts from each parent's gross income, applies statutory deductions (FICA/Medicare taxes actually paid, NYC or Yonkers income tax actually paid, and prior court-ordered maintenance/child support actually paid) to reach 'CSSA income,' then combines both parents' CSSA income. The 'basic child support obligation' equals the statutory percentage — 17% (1 child), 25% (2), 29% (3), 31% (4), 35%+ (5 or more) — applied directly to combined parental income up to the statutory cap, then split between the parents pro rata by each one's share of combined income. OTDA republishes this calculation as 'The Child Support Standards Chart' (LDSS-4515), most recently revised effective March 1, 2026 to reflect the new $193,000 income cap and self-support reserve.
Statutory basis: N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240(1-b) (mirrored for Family Court proceedings at N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 413). Exact figure: official New York calculator.
Official Schedule — Excerpt
Basic support obligation at selected combined incomes (combined parental income ("CSSA income" — gross income minus FICA/Medicare, NYC/Yonkers tax, and prior support actually paid)), from the official New York schedule:
| Combined income | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $6,800 | $10,000 | $11,600 |
| $60,000 | $10,200 | $15,000 | $17,400 |
| $90,000 | $15,300 | $22,500 | $26,100 |
| $120,000 | $20,400 | $30,000 | $34,800 |
Worked Example
Two children, combined CSSA income of $90,000/year. Basic child support obligation = 25% × $90,000 = $22,500/year (~$1,875/month), read directly off the official Standards Chart. If the non-custodial parent earns $54,000 (60% of the combined income) and the custodial parent earns $36,000 (40%), the non-custodial parent's pro-rata share is 60% × $22,500 = $13,500/year (~$1,125/month) in basic support, plus 60% of add-on costs such as childcare and health-insurance premiums, prorated the same way under DRL § 240(1-b)(c).
When Courts Deviate From the Guideline
- Financial resources of the custodial parent, the non-custodial parent, and the child
- Physical and emotional health of the child, and any special needs or aptitudes
- Standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the household not been dissolved
- Tax consequences to the parties
- A determination that one parent's gross income is substantially less than the other parent's
- Extraordinary expenses incurred by the non-custodial parent in exercising visitation (where the child is not on public assistance)
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if combined parental income is above New York's $193,000 cap?
The mandatory CSSA percentages (17/25/29/31/35%) apply automatically only up to $193,000 of combined parental income (the cap effective March 1, 2026). Above that, the court has discretion to apply the same percentages to the excess income, to apply the § 240(1-b)(f) factors instead (financial resources, standard of living, tax consequences, etc.), or to use a combination of both — it is not an automatic formula.
What counts as income under New York's CSSA?
Gross income from essentially all sources — wages, self-employment/business income, investment income, workers' compensation, disability and unemployment benefits, pensions, and more — minus specific statutory deductions actually paid: FICA/Medicare taxes, NYC or Yonkers income tax, and maintenance or child support already ordered for prior relationships. The result is called 'CSSA income.'
Does 50/50 shared custody lower the child support amount in New York?
New York's statute does not have a separate 'shared custody' formula written into DRL § 240(1-b) or FCA § 413. Under the controlling case Bast v. Rossoff, courts typically still designate one parent as the CSSA-purpose 'non-custodial parent' (often the higher earner) and apply the standard percentage formula, though judges retain discretion to adjust for near-equal parenting time under the deviation factors. Outcomes for near-50/50 arrangements are fact-specific and can vary by court.
Until what age does child support run in New York, and does it cover college?
Support runs until a child turns 21 or is emancipated (marriage, military service, full-time self-supporting employment, etc.) under FCA § 413/DRL § 240. College costs are NOT automatically included in the basic CSSA percentage — courts may order a parent to contribute to college expenses separately as an add-on, considering the 'educational needs' deviation factor and the parties' means.