Bonus check

[dolfan82]

AZ

Hello, if I was just recently was ordered to pay CS will the payments change every month depending on how much I make every paycheck? I ask because once a month I rec. a bonus check.

 

[stealth2]

Is the income from that bonus check included in your income for calculating CS?

 

[mistoffolees]

AZ

Hello, if I was just recently was ordered to pay CS will the payments change every month depending on how much I make every paycheck? I ask because once a month I rec. a bonus check.

What does your child support order say? Please give the exact wording (without names).

USUALLy, a CS order says that the NCP pays $xxx per month -and that number doesn't change even if income fluctuates. In that case, your bonus payment wouldn't have any impact on CS. I't is, however, possible for an order to say that you pay yy% of your income every month. I've never seen it, but it's possible.

 

[dolfan82]

Its just a piece a paper that the judge gave me that says: child support amount: $484 arrears payment: $100 total amount: $584

 

[mistoffolees]

Its just a piece a paper that the judge gave me that says: child support amount: $484 arrears payment: $100 total amount: $584

Then your payment is $584 per month - regardless of how much you earn.

 

[dolfan82]

Ok, thanks for the clarification. Also we have a follow up hearing sometime in June. Will the CS amount change then?

In my works tax forms should I claim my son? Judge ordered that I file on even years for my taxes.

 

[nextwife]

The CS would have been set based on you earnings record. If you'd been getting such bonuses monthly before, it is likely your pay history already included that income.