OCS has a new web-based calculator that makes it easier for you to figure out your child support payments!
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Guidelines Update
- As of January 1, 2018:
- The regular FICA rate is 0.0765
- The maximum self-employment adjustment is $818.55
- The maximum FICA-covered wages or self-employment income is $10,700
- Effective July 1, 2018, the Presumed Income is $68,452
- Effective February 5, 2018, the Self Support Reserve is $1,214
Updated Tables
The Guidelines Calculation tables were updated on January 2, 2016. The next review and update of the Guidelines Calculation tables is scheduled for completion by January 2, 2020. The reviewing body for that process consists of the following:
- The Interagency Committee on Administrative Rules (ICAR): (http://aoa.vermont.gov/content/icar)
- The Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR): http://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/document/2018/39/Date
- Office of Child Support -Supervising Attorney:1-800-786-3214
- Office of Child Support - Program Coordinator: 1-800-786-3214
Learn More
- Economic Basis of Updated Child Support Tables for Vermont, a report that reviews current economic data on the cost of raising children and other economic data used to develop the tables that form the basis of the Vermont Child Support Guidelines.