DSS Guidelines Text
Traxler's Alimony Calculator©
Income & Tax Information         Husband         Wife  
Gross Monthly Income:
Income Page?  
Number of Exemptions:
 
Age 65 or older as of Dec. 31?......
   
Filing Status:
 
No. of Children Who Are Tax Dependents
a.  0-16 Years Old:......
   
b.  17-18 Years Old:
(or 19-23 and a fulltime student) or disabled
   
Child Support Factors  
No. of Children: Shared Custody?  
   
Children's Health Insurance:
Extraordinary Medical Exp.:
Gross Child Care Cost:
 
Prior Support Obligation:
Add'l Dependents In Home:
Other Mandatory Deductions:
 





Proposed Alimony:
Net Alimony Cost
Child Support Net Monthly Disposable Income
Husband Wife
Net Alimony Benefit
   
Income Page
Enter all amounts as ANNUAL figures.
Income
  Husband Wife
Wages and Salary:
Dividends:
Interest:
Net Business Income (Sch. C):
Is this NONQualified Business Income?
Retirement Income:
Partnerships, Rental Income (passive):
Farm Income (Sch. F):
Unemployment Compensation:
Social Security:
Other Income:
Gross Income: 0 0
Nontaxable Income (not included above):
Total Income: 0 0
 
Adjustments to AGI
IRA / Med. Svgs Acc't Contributions:
One-Half Self-Employment Tax: 0 0
Alimony (from a prior marriage):
Other Adjustments to Income:
 
Adjusted Gross Income*: 0 0
Income Adjustments for State Taxes:
* After adjustment for the amount of Social Security that is taxable.
Self-Employment Income Page
Self-Employment Annual Income Husband Wife
Net Business Income (Sch. C):
Farm Income:
Other Self-Employment Income (annual):



Total Self-Employment Income:
Net Earnings From Self-Employment:
(total self-employment income x 92.35%)



Self-Employment Tax:
Self-Employment Tax Deduction:
Itemized Deductions Page
Deductions (use annual amounts)
Husband
Wife
Gross
Net
Gross
Net
 
Medical Expenses:
Taxes:      
    State Income Taxes:    
    Real Estate Taxes:
 
 
    Personal Property Taxes:
 
 
    Total Tax Deduction:  
 
 
Mortgage Interest:
 
 
Charitable Contributions:
 
 
Casualty Losses:
Employee Business Expenses:
Other:
Total Itemized Deductions:  
 
Allowable Itemized Deductions:  
 
Standard Deduction:  
 
 
Deductions Used (the greater):          
Taxes Page
(All Amounts Are Annual)     Federal / Tax
Tax Calculations
  Husband Wife  
Adjusted Gross Income:      
Deduction (standard / standard):      
Qualified Bus. Income Deduction:      
Without Alimony
Taxable Income:      
Federal Taxes:      
S.C. Taxes:      
With Alimony
Taxable Income:      
Federal Taxes:      
S.C. Taxes:      
Tax Credit Adjustments
  Without Alimony With Alimony
  Husband Wife Husband Wife
Gross Federal Tax:        
Alternative Minimum Tax:        
Fed. Child Care Tax Credit:        
Add. Dep. Tax Credit:        
Child Tax Credit:        
Add. Child Tax Credit:        
Earned Income Tax Credit:        
Net Federal Tax:        
 
Gross S.C. Income Tax:        
S.C. Child Care Tax Credit:        
Net S.C. Income Taxes:        
Alimony is NONTAXABLE · (c) Tom Traxler 2026
Child Tax Credit Page
Husband Wife    
How many children does each party claim as an exemption who are under the age of 17 as of December 31 of the current year?
 



The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 created a tax credit for taxpayers who have children under the age of 17 and for whom they claim a dependency exemption. It is not necessary that the child actually live in that taxpayer's home, but the person claiming the credit must have that child's exemption.
Earned Income Tax Credit Page




A party may be entitled to the Earned Income Tax Credit if (s)he has one or more Qualifying Children. Double check the number of Qualifying Children shown below. A party might have other children in the home who are Qualifying Children although they may not be the subject of the child support calculation.  




Husband Wife    
Number of Qualifying Children:
 




A Qualifying Child must be:

A. A son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, adopted child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them.

AND

B. Either under 19 (or 24 if a full-time student) or permanently and totally disabled regardless of age.

AND

C. Must have lived with you in the United States for more than half of the year.

Monthly Disposable Income Page
Husband
Wife
Gross Monthly Income:
Federal Tax (without alimony):
State Income Taxes (without alimony):
FICA/Medicare/Self Employ. Tax:
Other Mandatory Obligations:
Prior Support Obligations:
Net Monthly Income:
After-Tax Alimony Cost/Benefit:*
Child Support:
Additional Child Support Items:
Net Monthly Disposable Income:
* Alimony less tax effect      
Taxes Page (annual amounts)
  Husband Wife
Adjusted Gross Income:
Exemptions:
     Deduction:
Federal Taxable Income (without alimony):
    Federal Income Taxes (without alimony):
    S.C. Income Taxes (without alimony):
Taxable Income (with alimony):
    Federal Income Taxes (with alimony):
    S.C. Income Taxes (with alimony):
Tax Credit Adjustments Husband Wife Husband Wife
(before alimony adjustment) (after alimony adjustment)
Gross Federal Tax:
Alternative Minimum Tax:
Child Care Tax Credit:
Child Tax Credit:
Additional Child Tax Credit:
Earned Income Tax Credit:
Net Federal Tax:
Marginal Tax Rates Page
 
Husband
Wife
Without Alimony Adjustment
Federal:
State:
Combined:
With Alimony Adjustment    
Federal:
State:
Combined:
Calculation of Net Alimony Cost/Benefit
 
Husband
Wife
Monthly Alimony Amount:
 
 
Difference in Income Taxes:
Difference in Child Support:
Total Difference Caused by Alimony:
Net Alimony Cost:
 
 
Net Alimony Benefit:
 
 
FICA, Medicare & Self-Employment Tax Calculations
 
Husband
Wife
FICA Earnings:
FICA Rate:
FICA Tax:
Medicare Earnings:
Medicare Rate:
Medicare Tax:
Medicare Surcharge:
Gross Self-Employment Income:    
Self-Employment Tax:
Total (Annual):    
Total (Month):    
Child Support Page - Worksheet A
Income Information
Husband
Wife
Gross Monthly Income:
 
Alimony (this action):
Other Alimony or Child Spt Paid:
 
Other Children In The Home:
Adjusted Monthly Gross Income:
 



 
Number Of Children In This Action:
Basic Combined Child Spt Obligation:  



 
Additional Support Items
Husband
Wife
Health Insurance Premium:
Extraordinary Medical Expenses:
 
[Gross]Net Child Care Cost:
Total Adjustments:
 
Total Combined Monthly Child Spt:      



 
Allocation of Support
Husband
Wife
Percent of Income:
Proportional Share of Child Spt:
Adjustments:
 
Monthly Child Support:
 
Without Costs
Plus 5% Costs
 
Monthly:
 
Twice A Month:
 
BiWeekly:
 
Weekly:
 
DSS Guidelines Text
Child Support Page - Worksheet B - Split Custody  
Combined Monthly Adjusted Gross Income:
 
Basic Child Support Obligation:
 




 
Father
Mother
   
Number Of The Children With Each Parent:
   
Percentage Of The Children With Each Parent:
 
Prorated Basic Child Support For Each Parent:
 
Health Insurance Premium:
   
Extraordinary Medical Expense:
   
[Gross]Net Child Care Cost:
   
Total Prorated Obligations:
   




Allocation To The Parties
   
Percentage Of Income Of Each Parent:
   
Mother's Share To The Father:
   
Father's Share To The Mother:
   
Final Child Support Amount:
   




Child Support Page - Worksheet C - Shared Custody
Income Information
Husband
Wife
     
1. Monthly Gross Income:
 
2. Alimony (this action):
 
3a. Other Alimony or Child Spt Paid:
 
3b. Adjustment Other Children In Home:
4. Adjusted Monthly Gross Income:
 
5. Percent Total Income:
 



 
Number Of Children In This Action:
 
6. Basic Combined Support:      
7. Shared Custody Basic Obligation (Line 6 × 1.5):      



 
Custody Allocation
Husband
Wife
 
8. Each Parent's Share:
 
9. Overnights With Each Parent:
 
10. Percentage Of Overnights:
 
11. Amount Retained:
 
12. Each Parent's Obligation:
 
13. Amount Transferred:
 



 
Additional Support Items
Husband
Wife
 
14. Total Additional Support Items:
 
15. Share Of Total Adjustments:
 
16. Amount Transferred for Add. Spt:
 



 
17. Total Amount Transferred:
 
18. Final Child Support Amount:
 

Tax Rates and Information

Federal Tax Year: unknown  ·  State Tax Year: unknown

Miscellaneous

FICA Max. Wages: $0   Child Tax Credit (per qualifying child): $0

Standard Deduction

Single: $0 Married — Joint: $0 Married — Separate: $0 Head of Household: $0
Married Age 65+ (each): + $0 Unmarried Age 65+: + $0

Federal Tax Brackets —

Single

IncomeRate
$0 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 and above0%

Married Filing Jointly

IncomeRate
$0 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 and above0%

Married Filing Separately

IncomeRate
$0 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 and above0%

Head of Household

IncomeRate
$0 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 – $00%
$1 and above0%

South Carolina —

Income Rate
$0 – $00%
$1 and above0.0%

This page is informational only — not a substitute for IRS Pub 17 or SC Department of Revenue guidance.