Nevada Child Support Withholding Calculator 2026

Up to 50 percent of disposable earnings if the parent supports another spouse or child, or 60 percent if not. Each limit rises to 55 or 65 percent when the withholding covers support at least 12 weeks overdue. Nevada’s NRS 31.295 and federal law set the same limits.

Earnings left after deductions required by law, not every voluntary deduction. For support withholding, Nevada applies the percentages even to income that does not count as disposable earnings.

Nevada withholds current support plus an extra 10 percent of current support toward arrears, unless a court set a specific arrears payment. If current support is not being withheld, the arrears payment can be 25 percent of the ordered current support. Both stay under the percentage cap.

No. Withholding starts immediately when a support order is entered unless both parties agree in writing or the court finds good cause. Good cause needs a written finding that immediate withholding is not in the child’s best interests.

The employer may keep $3 for each withholding to cover its costs. A separate $2 fee per withholding goes to the State Treasurer, charged no more than twice a month. The state agency says the $2 fee does not apply when an out-of-state order sends the money to another state’s disbursement unit.

It must start with the first paycheck that falls within 14 days after the notice was sent, and send the money within 7 days after each payday (NRS 31A.080). Employers with 50 or more employees must pay electronically.

Yes. When a withholding notice includes arrears, the employer must tell the enforcing office at least 10 days before paying a lump sum of $150 or more, such as a bonus, commission, or severance pay. The office then says how much to withhold, and the state manual limits a lump-sum intercept to the federal CCPA limits.

Yes. Support can be withheld from judgments, settlements, contest or lottery prizes, and gambling winnings at a licensed gaming establishment that must be reported on IRS Form W-2G. Pensions, annuities, unemployment compensation, and disability or retirement benefits can be withheld too (NRS 31A.150).

No. An employer that refuses to hire, fires, or disciplines a worker because of withholding must hire or reinstate the worker with no loss of pay or benefits, is liable for the support not withheld, and is fined $1,000 (NRS 31A.120).

When withholding starts because you fell behind, you have 15 days after the notice is mailed to request a hearing. Only three issues can be raised: the issuing court lacked personal jurisdiction, a mistake of fact, or fraud. The court must decide within 45 days after the notice was mailed.