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Guidelines Update
- As of January 1, 2023:
- The regular FICA rate is 0.0765.
- The maximum self-employment adjustment is $1,021.28.
- The maximum FICA-covered wages or self-employment income is $13,350.
- Effective July 1, 2023, the Presumed Income is $88,363.50
- Effective February 6, 2023, the Self Support Reserve is $1,458 per month.
Public Comments
The Vermont Office of Child Support has submitted a proposed rule regarding the guidelines for calculating child support obligations. The law requires the amendment of the guidelines not less than every four years to ensure that the data used to calculate child support obligations accurately reflect children’s financial needs.
Public comments for the Proposed Amended Administrative Rule Regarding Child Support Guidelines (see page 18) can be provided or submitted in the following ways:
- Attend the public hearing scheduled for Friday, October 20, 2023, from 1:00-3:00 PM EST.
- Join via the meeting link
- Meeting ID: 247 409 838 209
- Passcode: vtbxBS
- Or call in (audio only): 802-828-7667
- Phone Conference ID: 450 181 532#
- Join via the meeting link
- Email your comments to Jessica.Seman@vermont.gov. The deadline for public comments is October 27, 2023.
The Vermont Table of Intact Family Expenditures on Children
Updated Tables
The guidelines calculation tables were updated on January 2, 2020. The next review and update of the tables is scheduled for completion by January 2, 2024. The reviewing body for that process consists of the following:
- The Interagency Committee on Administrative Rules (ICAR)
- The Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR)
- Office of Child Support - Supervising Attorney
- Office of Child Support - Program Coordinator
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Related Documents
- Guidelines Instructions - Sole and Split Custody
- OCS Form 131A
- Sole and Split Custody Table
- Instructions for Shared Custody
- OCS Form 131C
- Shared Custody Table
- Vermont Table for Intact Family Expenditures
- Self Employment Adjustment Worksheet
- Reference Sheet