CS payments based on what year?

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Hi everyone,

I am curious as to what the majority of you do:

Do you pay your CS based on your previous years salary? Or on your projected income for the current year?

We are heading to trial on Monday and the other side is tying to tell us that we are currently in arrears of $12,000. They just received our financial disclosure for 2010 (T4's just came in a month ago) and based on the 2010 T4's we were "underpaying" all of last year. In 10 years my husband have NEVER paid based on the current years guidelines! This is just another game that they are playing.

We are concerned, but just curious as to what others do.
 
In my case its all based upon the previous years income.
Every May the two of us have to exchange our tax info so that we can recalculate if need be.
 
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In my case its all based upon the previous years income.
Every May the two of us have to exchange our tax info so that we can recalculate if need be.
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This is how I do it as well (adjust July 1 though)

The original poster's situation is a joke - either their ex is stupid or has no issue trying to screw them - probably just stupid :)
 
same here.

Exchange tax returns by May 15 of every year, and cs is adjusted effected Jul 1 based on line 150 of the previous year's numbers
 
Usually based on line 150 of the previous year's income of payor's income tax return.
Presently ex is paying CS based on income for September to December. CS will go down in July because adjustment will be made on last year's income (when he was unemployed a while). In January his income increased by 1/5, but since he didn't inform me, CS has remained unchanged. He's always keen to change to a lower amount but doesn't like to increase child support (which is understandable from his vantage).
Oh yeah, and it's July to June. We have to supply the other with copies of our income tax return and assessment by June 30th. Until this year, ex always was late with his assessment (going through FRO is an impetus to do things sooner I guess!).
 
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By the absolute letter of the law, it's supposed to be calculated each month...this however is a HUGE pain in the ass, so it's easier to do it each year, which is what the lion's share of agreements will indicate. If yours does NOT indicate HOW CS is to be calculated, get that fixed. :D

Yes, perhaps you were underpaying LAST year, however what is not being recognized is the fact that basing the payments on LAST years NOA means your payment schedule is perpetually ONE year behind. So NEXT year, if the actual income drops, you are still supposed to pay the higher amount based on the "past" income.

Would the ex be complaining as much if you lost your job and went on EI and wanted to immediately DECREASE CS accordingly?

Edit: AND you have 10 years of status quo on your side...hope you are asking for costs for the ex being a dumbass.
 
Thanks for the replies everyone! billm, this whole year has been a joke since litigation began. Constant lies and games.

NBDad, we are going for costs for sure. They are putting together a counteroffer which should come in today. I'm sure you will see a post from me tomorrow about and we can all shake our heads in disbelief.

Again, thanks for feedback.
 
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