Reviewed for current 2026 law
Alaska Child Support Arrears Calculator 2026
Estimate statutory interest on a fixed Alaska child-support arrears principal.
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Estimated arrears with interest: $5,300.00
Interest of $300.00 at 6% simple per year (AS 25.27.025; 15 AAC 125.840).
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arrears principalAS 25.27.025, rate of interest on child-support arrears (Alaska Legislature) | $5,000.00 |
| Simple interest at 6% per year for 12 month(s) (AS 25.27.025; 15 AAC 125.840)Alaska charges 6% annual interest. CSSD calculates interest monthly from the qualifying principal balance and applies payments to principal before accrued interest within debt types.AS 25.27.025, rate of interest on child-support arrears (Alaska Legislature) | $300.00 |
| Arrears principal plus interestAS 25.27.025, rate of interest on child-support arrears (Alaska Legislature) | $5,300.00 |
Assumptions
- Accrual period expressed as 12 month(s); partial months prorate.
Estimate only. The court or state agency calculation controls.
Alaska arrears interest under AS 25.27.025; 15 AAC 125.840; rules last reviewed 2026-08-09.
Alaska arrears carry 6 percent annual interest
AS 25.27.025 sets the rate at 6 percent a year, or a lower federal maximum if one applies.
CSSD charges interest monthly beginning at the end of the first month after a payment became due. The monthly calculation uses the qualifying principal balance after payments received in that month.
This simplified estimate holds one principal balance constant. A payment-by-payment ledger can produce a different result.
Worked example
- $5,000 owed for 12 months at 6 percent is $300 estimated interest.
- The estimated balance is $5,300 when no payments or new charges are added.
The steps above follow the calculation method described on our methodology page.
Use a ledger for an exact balance
Enter only principal, not a balance already containing interest.
For changing monthly obligations and payments, request the CSSD account history or build a dated ledger.
What this estimate includes
- Current 6 percent rate
- Fixed-principal time estimate
What it leaves out
- Changing monthly balances
- Payment allocation
- Foreign-state order rates
Alaska arrears calculator FAQs
What is Alaska child support arrears interest?
AS 25.27.025 sets it at 6 percent per year, subject to a lower maximum required by federal law.
When does CSSD start charging interest?
The regulation describes monthly charging beginning on the last day of the first month after the payment became due.
Is interest compounded?
The estimator uses simple interest. CSSD applies payments first to principal and then accrued interest within debt types.
Does every out-of-state order use 6 percent?
No. For an order from another state, CSSD uses the issuing state law when that state has authority and is charging interest.
Can interest be waived?
The regulation allows waiver in limited assignment situations and may require written approval from the obligee or another agency.
Is this the official balance?
No. The official ledger controls because due dates, payments, and debt types affect the calculation.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- AS 25.27.025, rate of interest on child-support arrears
Alaska Legislature Last checked
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