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Rhode Island Child Support Garnishment Calculator

Check the aggregate federal ceiling before adding Rhode Island’s arrears increment.

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Earnings

Weekly pay left after deductions required by law, such as taxes (15 U.S.C. 1672). Voluntary deductions still count as disposable.

Situation
Does the paying parent support another spouse or dependent child?
Do the arrears cover a period more than 12 weeks ago?

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)).

How this limit was computed
Line itemAmount
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 R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-16-5; 15 U.S.C. § 1673. Rules last reviewed 2026-08-10.

The CCPA ceiling still controls

Rhode Island withholding follows the federal four-tier disposable-earnings limits.

The state’s arrears increment cannot push aggregate withholding over that ceiling.

Range
50% to 65%source
Base
Disposable earningssource
Arrears increment
Subject to ceilingsource

Select family-support and arrears status

The federal tier changes if another family is supported and if arrears exceed twelve weeks.

What this estimate includes

  • Federal four-tier maximum

What it leaves out

  • Priority among orders
  • Payroll timing
  • Administrative allocation

Rhode Island garnishment calculator FAQs

What is the lowest ceiling?

50% of disposable earnings.

What is the highest?

65%.

Does Rhode Island add for arrears?

The statute provides an increment, but the federal aggregate ceiling remains controlling.

Are gross wages used?

No.

Must the full ceiling be withheld?

No.

Can multiple orders exceed it?

Not in aggregate.

Official sources

Official sources last verified: .

Changelog: page reviewed . Material changes appear in the update log.