Child support question?

if the full amount for chi sup can't be deducted because the employee didn't earn enough, will the deduction always be 50% or is it up to 60% depending on the state and/or what he/she claims?

It depends on the employees status and arrearage. It's called the CCPA limits. (Consumer Credit Protection Act)

If you pay support and are unmarried and have no other children that you have to support, and are not behind on your support, then they cannot take more than 60% of your check after taxes. If this is still the case, but you are behind, then they cannot take more than 65% of your check.

If you are married/remarried or have other children that you support, and are not behind, they cannot take more than 50% of your check after taxes. If this is the case but you are behind, it's 55% of your check that they are allowed to take.

Different states make different rules aside from the federal CCPA limits, but those are usually LESS than the CCPA limits. Employers are not allowed to go above the CCPA limits.

Here is a good link, find your state and look in the "income withholding" section. Like the 3rd Q&A in this section covers the CCPA limits for your state & if they are different from the federal rules.

http://ocse.acf.hhs.gov/ext/irg/sps/sele...

i think it depends on both the state and what he or she clims because if u owe alot of child support from the very beggining that u have never paid they can deduct or take away ur whole taxes check they did that to my father

Most state laws are that for a income deduction they have to leave you with 15% of your take home income. But it is usually not that harsh and they will only take 50%

Depends on the state.