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ATTENTION: This calculator has been decertified as it does not yet reflect the tax changes in the July 2025 federal budget bill. You may continue to use this calculator to estimate your child support order while the updates are being made, but certain tax calculations may not be correct. For a free certified calculator, visit your family law facilitator’s office at your local courthouse. Other certified calculators are available on the Judicial Council website.
At all times, this calculator provides only an estimate and is never a guarantee of the amount of support that may be ordered. The county child support commissioner or family law judge has the final authority to determine the amount of a child support order.
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Electronic Payment Card
- You can choose to receive an Electronic Payment Card (EPC) that looks and works like a pre-paid debit card
- Every month, your child support payment will be applied to the card and you can use the card anywhere Mastercard is accepted
- To apply for an EPC, go to the California State Disbursement Unit (SDU) website and select “Person Receiving Support”
- Then follow all prompts to receive your card
- Electronic Payment Card Enrollment Flyer
- Is your card close to its expiration date or already expired? If your card is expired and you haven’t received a replacement, contact the Way2Go call center:
Way2Go Call Center
1-844-318-0740 (Domestic)
01-800-668-0210 (Mexico)
001-301-287-2003 (outside the USA)
If you’ve had a change in address, update your profile now at www.GoProgram.com
Direct Deposit
- Your child support payments can be deposited directly in your checking or savings account
- This is safer and faster than waiting for a check to be mailed
- To sign up for Direct Deposit, go to the California State Disbursement Unit (SDU) website
- Then select, “Person Receiving Support” and you will be taken to the Direct Deposit sign up option
- You may now be able to sign up for Direct Deposit into a non-US bank account
Check or Money Order
You can still receive your child support payment as a paper check, but this option is slow and insecure, as your payment can be delayed or stolen out of your mail. We recommend you use one of the safer electronic payment options.
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