What counts as income for computing child support?
“Actual income,” which is what counts for computing child support, means income from any source. “Actual income” includes: (i) Salaries; (ii) Wages; (iii) Commissions; (iv) Bonuses; (v) Dividend income; (vi) Pension income; (vii) Interest income; (viii) Trust income; (ix) Annuity income; (x) Social Security benefits; (xi) Workers’ compensation benefits; (xii) Unemployment insurance benefits; (xiii) Disability insurance benefits; and (xiv) Alimony or maintenance received. “Actual income” is not limited to these categories. Read more FAQs about expense reimbursements or in-kind payments, self-employment income, overtime and other categories.
