While you can estimate Child Support by just looking at your pay-stub, and seeing what you bring home, when you use the official California state calculator, it will ask for additional information to determine a more exact number. The courts may also ask you for a “Dissomaster” report, which is similar to the state calculator, and is run on Dissomaster software available at the courthouse.
Net Income
Net Income = Income – Expenses (as described below)
Income
- Salary or Hourly pay
- Self-Employment income
- Unemployment compensation
- Disability (taxable)
- Social Security Income (Taxable)
- Other Income (Retirement, Annuity, SS Other Relationship, Operating Losses, etc.)
- Short-Term Capital Gains
- Long-Term Capital Gains
- Line 4e from IRS Form 4952
- Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain
- Nonqualified Dividends
- Qualified Dividends
- Interest Received
- Royalties
- Rental Income
If this person has re-married, need to also include the new spouse’s income items.
Expenses
- State Income taxes
- State Disability Insurance (SDI)
- Federal Income taxes
- Child Support Paid (from Other Relationships)
- Required Union Dues