SF 4526 Summary

• Removes the deduction for child support or spousal maintenance payments for nonjoint children from gross income calculations under section 518A.29, instead requiring these payments to be deducted when calculating the nonjoint child deduction itself.

• Increases the basic child support income threshold from $15,000 to $30,000 per month, with presumed obligations capped at the $30,000 level unless higher amounts are demonstrated under section 518A.43.

• Modifies nonjoint child deductions by creating a two-tier system: 50 percent of guideline amount for parents already paying support, and 75 percent for those not obligated to pay support to another custodian, with deductions limited to up to six children.

• Changes the self-support reserve calculation terminology from "gross income" to "parental income for determining child support (PICS)" while maintaining the 120 percent federal poverty guideline threshold.

• Updates the basic child support guideline table with revised dollar amounts effective January 1, 2022, reflecting the new $30,000 income threshold and adjusted support obligation amounts across all income and children categories.