What is your income in a Child Support Calculation in New York?
The Court will take your gross income and subtract Medicare and Social Security taxes. These are commonly known as “FICA” taxes. The Court does not subtract Federal or New York State income tax.
Child Support calculations in New York are confusing so you should meet with an experienced family law lawyer - even if you think your child support is easy to calculate. The Underwood Law Firm is one of the few firms in the Syracuse area that offers free consultations on Child Support so that everyone has an opportunity to speak with an experienced attorney about their case.