Tag: Child Support

  • Are Pension Contributions Deductible from Guideline Income?

    Are Pension Contributions Deductible from Guideline Income?

    Total income, found at line 15000 of a tax return, is generally the starting point for determining a payor’s Guideline income, which is used to set support obligations. Under certain conditions, courts have allowed a payor’s pension contributions to be deducted from Guideline income. However, the recent case of Florkowski v Florkowski, 2024 BCSC 1429, calls this practice into question based on…