Reviewed for current 2026 law
Hawaii Child Support Withholding Calculator 2026
Find the payroll ceiling that applies to a Hawaii income-withholding order.
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Maximum weekly withholding for support: $480.00
That is 60% of disposable earnings, the federal CCPA ceiling that applies to this situation (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2)).
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal CCPA ceiling: 60% of disposable earnings (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2))15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support) (U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror)) | $480.00 |
| Maximum support withholding: 60% of disposable earnings15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support) (U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror)) | $480.00 |
Assumptions
- Disposable earnings are earnings minus deductions required by law (15 U.S.C. 1672); voluntary deductions are not subtracted.
- Obligor does not support another spouse or dependent child.
- No arrears older than 12 weeks.
Estimate only. The court or state agency calculation controls.
Federal CCPA ceiling under 15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2); state rules under HRS § 576D-14; 15 U.S.C. § 1673(b). Rules last reviewed 2026-08-09.
Delinquency starts withholding; federal law limits the paycheck share
Hawaii can issue withholding after a delinquency equal to one month of support and include an arrears payment.
Employers still test total support deductions against the federal disposable-earnings tiers.
The tier depends on another family duty and whether arrears are more than twelve weeks old.
Compare the notice to the ceiling
Enter disposable earnings after deductions required by law.
Do not treat the calculated maximum as the amount an employer is instructed to send.
What this estimate includes
- All federal support tiers
- Other-family and older-arrears inputs
What it leaves out
- Order priority
- Employer fee
- CSEA account calculation
Hawaii withholding calculator FAQs
When can Hawaii start withholding for delinquency?
In covered cases, a delinquency equal to one month of support triggers an order that includes an arrears amount.
What is the highest ceiling?
65 percent where there is no qualifying second-family duty and support is more than twelve weeks overdue.
What are disposable earnings?
Earnings remaining after deductions required by law.
Does payroll always withhold the ceiling?
No. The valid order sets the requested amount; the ceiling only limits it.
Can withholding include arrears?
Yes. Hawaii law directs an amount toward delinquency.
Does a cap erase debt?
No. Amounts not withheld can remain due.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- HRS § 576D-14, implementation of income withholding
Hawaii State Legislature Last checked
- 15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support)
U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror) Last checked
Changelog: page reviewed . Material changes appear in the update log.