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Module 1: Overview of NYS CSE Program

Support Establishment: Calculating a Child Support Obligation

Calculation Guideline 2 of 3: Calculating the basic support obligation based on the number of children involved

The court multiplies the annual income (after allowable deductions) by the guideline percentage for the number of children involved (see chart below):

This chart outlines the percentage of income that non-custodial parents are required to pay based on the number of children involved.
One child Two children Three children Four children Five or more children
17%
17%
25%
25%
29%
29%
31%
31%
35%
35%
One Child Two Children Three Children Four Children Five Children

Calculation example (Part 1 of 2): 

Let's look at a calculation example where there are two children involved and the non-custodial parent's annual income is $20,000 (after deductions):


Annual income after allowable deductions $20,000
2 children involved:
NCP has 2 children 25% of income

x .25

 
Approximate basic child support obligation $5,000
Non-custodial parent's share of related expenses + $ ???
Basic child support obligation

(see part 2 on the next page)		 $ ???