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State Guide · New York
Child Support in New York: How It's Calculated, Modified & Enforced
A plain-English guide to New York child support — the guideline model, how the number is computed, the modification and enforcement process, and where to find the official worksheet.
Direct answer
For orders effective March 1, 2026 through February 2028, the cap is $193,000 of combined parental income (raised from $183,000 for the 2024-2026 cycle); it is adjusted every two years by CPI under the New York State Unified Court System\'s biennial order.
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 $193,000/year (effective March 1, 2026, raised from $183,000). Each parent pays their proportional share; add-ons (childcare, unreimbursed medical, education) are shared proportionally. Income above the cap is discretionary.
Open the New York child support calculator to see your own number under the current guideline: New York calculator.
How a support order is established 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 $193,000 cap (raised from $183,000 effective March 1, 2026).
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.
The noncustodial parent pays their share; above-cap income is decided by the court using paragraph (f) factors.
Worked examples
Illustrative example - combined $96,000/yr, 2 children, 60% obligor — Combined parental income $96,000/year (below the $193,000 cap); two children; obligor earns 60%. 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. The flat CSSA percentage makes New York\'s basic obligation straightforward up to the cap; only above-cap income requires judicial discretion.
Modifying or enforcing an order
Orders in New York can be modified when there is a substantial change in income, custody, or circumstances. Use the modification eligibility check and the cross-state comparison tool to see how a move would change the outcome. Enforcement runs through the state agency and can include income withholding and contempt proceedings.
Official sources
NYS Office of Children and Family Services - Child Support — https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/csa/
NY Domestic Relations Law § 240 (CSSA) — https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DOM/240
What is the current NY combined-income cap?
For orders effective March 1, 2026 through February 2028, the cap is $193,000 of combined parental income (raised from $183,000 for the 2024-2026 cycle); it is adjusted every two years by CPI under the New York State Unified Court System\'s biennial order.
Is New York income-sares or percentage-of-income?
It is a percentage-of-income model on combined parental income (with an income-shares allocation step between parents).
New York child support calculator
Estimate for New York
New York uses the Income Shares model.
Enter the paying parent’s gross (pre-tax) monthly income.
New York Child Support Worksheet — Planning Estimate
Generated September 22, 2026 · Model: Income Shares · Income basis: gross · Statute: N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240(1-b)
This is an informal planning estimate, not a court worksheet and not legal advice. Confirm the current guideline with the state child-support agency or a licensed family-law attorney.
Estimated monthly support$1,250.00per month
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)
Annual estimate$15,000.00
Effective rate25%
MethodIncome Shares: combined income → official New York schedule → split by income share (+ add-ons, parenting-time credit)
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
56%
44%
Paying parent: $1,250 Other parent: $1,000
Each parent pays their proportional share of the combined basic obligation.
Estimated monthly support by number of children
At the incomes you entered, for 2 children.
This article is general education, not legal or tax advice. For your exact number, open your state calculator.
Not legal or financial advice. This estimate follows the state’s statutory guideline formula but cannot capture every factor a court considers (health insurance, childcare, prior orders, deviations, imputed income).
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