If an employee earns $600 per week, what is the maximum weekly withholding for child support?

If an employee earns $600 per week, what is the maximum weekly withholding for child support?

• A. $300
• B. $450
• C. $150
• D. $0

Answer: (A)

The main idea is knowing how much of wages can be taken to pay child support. For ongoing child support, the limit is up to 50% of disposable earnings. Here, weekly earnings are $600. If we use disposable earnings as the basis (the amount available after mandatory deductions), the maximum that can be withheld is 50% of $600, which is $300 per week. The other options don’t fit because they either exceed the general cap ($450), represent a smaller portion ($150), or imply no withholding ($0). Note that in some situations—such as having additional support obligations—the cap can be up to 60%, but the standard limit shown applies unless those extra conditions are specified.

The main idea is knowing how much of wages can be taken to pay child support. For ongoing child support, the limit is up to 50% of disposable earnings. Here, weekly earnings are $600. If we use disposable earnings as the basis (the amount available after mandatory deductions), the maximum that can be withheld is 50% of $600, which is $300 per week. The other options don’t fit because they either exceed the general cap ($450), represent a smaller portion ($150), or imply no withholding ($0). Note that in some situations—such as having additional support obligations—the cap can be up to 60%, but the standard limit shown applies unless those extra conditions are specified.