Our Mathematical Framework
Every calculation engine on this website is programmed to replicate the statutory economic schedules and administrative guidelines governing each jurisdiction. Our algorithms incorporate:
- Economic Baseline Schedules: Applying the Betson-Rothbarth, USDA, and state-specific economic tables measuring the actual cost of raising children across income tiers.
- Tax Standardization: Utilizing federal IRS and state-specific income tax models to accurately estimate net disposable earnings in net-income jurisdictions.
- Statutory Caps and Reserves: Enforcing statutory income limits (such as the Texas $11,700 net resources cap and New York's CSSA cap) alongside low-income self-support reserves.
- Proportional Expense Sharing: Allocating health insurance premiums, childcare costs, and extraordinary expenses based on parental income percentages.