Important Notes
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252E.1A
Code of Iowa 252E.1A - PDF
Old Versions of Iowa Support Master
Adoption Credits/Subsidies
Alimony Spousal Support Explained
Blended Calculations
Calculation Overrides
Cash Medical Override - Shared Custody
Claiming the Kids - Watch a YouTube Video
Claiming the Kids Guide - PDF
Child Care/Variance
College Expenses
Dependents Defined
Guidelines
Health Insurance Calculator
Health Insurance - All Guides in One Enchilada
Health Insurance and Cash Medical
Health Insurance Questionnaire and Guide
Heath Unreasonable Cost Guide
What is "imputed income"?
Income Defined
Income Exceeding $25,000 per month
IPERS Rates - Link to external page.
IPERS Employee Wage Instructions
Mandatory Pension - Not Ipers
Modification Actions Help
Number of Support Children Screen
Pass-Through Income
Pension Help
Primary and Shared Care Combined Calculation Suggestions
Program Overrides Screen
QADD Cheat Sheet
Qualified Additional Dependents
Reasonable Cost Insurance - How Calculate
Shared Care
Shared Care Blended Help
Split Custody
Social Security Common Issues
Spousal Support
Tax Credits
How to Update Iowa Support Master