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Step 1 of 7: Income

Step 2: Deductions

Enter monthly deductions for both parents. Per the guidelines, these are subtracted from gross income to determine net income. State and local income tax deductions apply where applicable.

Parent A Net Income
$0.00
Gross: $0.00 − Deductions: $0.00
Parent B Net Income
$0.00
Gross: $0.00 − Deductions: $0.00

Parent A

Enter monthly deduction amounts. These are subtracted from gross income to determine net income.

Monthly Allowable Deductions Net Disposable Income (§4059)

Monthly federal income tax withheld from your paycheck. Use your actual withholding — check your pay stub or W-2.

Monthly state income tax withheld from your paycheck. Use your actual withholding — check your pay stub or W-2.

Local/city income tax, if applicable. Enter any local income tax withheld.

Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) taxes — total 7.65% for W-2 employees. Self-employed individuals pay 15.3% (the full FICA rate including the employer portion).

Mandatory union dues required as a condition of employment. Voluntary union memberships are not deductible.

Employer-required retirement or pension contributions. Voluntary 401(k) contributions are NOT deductible — only mandatory pension contributions.

Monthly health insurance premium for this parent only. Do NOT include premiums for children — those are added separately in the Children step.

Court-ordered child support actually being paid for other children from a different relationship. Must be currently in effect and actually paid.

Court-ordered alimony or spousal support actually being paid to a former or current spouse. Must be from a court order.

Total Monthly Deductions$0.00

Parent B

Enter monthly deduction amounts. These are subtracted from gross income to determine net income.

Monthly Allowable Deductions Net Disposable Income (§4059)

Monthly federal income tax withheld from your paycheck. Use your actual withholding — check your pay stub or W-2.

Monthly state income tax withheld from your paycheck. Use your actual withholding — check your pay stub or W-2.

Local/city income tax, if applicable. Enter any local income tax withheld.

Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) taxes — total 7.65% for W-2 employees. Self-employed individuals pay 15.3% (the full FICA rate including the employer portion).

Mandatory union dues required as a condition of employment. Voluntary union memberships are not deductible.

Employer-required retirement or pension contributions. Voluntary 401(k) contributions are NOT deductible — only mandatory pension contributions.

Monthly health insurance premium for this parent only. Do NOT include premiums for children — those are added separately in the Children step.

Court-ordered child support actually being paid for other children from a different relationship. Must be currently in effect and actually paid.

Court-ordered alimony or spousal support actually being paid to a former or current spouse. Must be from a court order.

Total Monthly Deductions$0.00