Question 1:
Worksheet B requires parents to work together on expenses relating to the children.
Specifically the instructions provide -
“To be a true sharing of physical custody, costs for the child should be divided between the parents based on their respective percentage shares of income. To the extent that one parent assumes a disproportionate share of costs (for example, one parent buys all of the child’s clothes), the worksheet should not be used or should be modified accordingly.”
That is as much detail as the instructions provide. I think it requires a pro-rata sharing of all costs. If parents are unable to function as required by the instructions then the court would likely make a worksheet A calculation for support.
Question 2:
There are no capial gains taxes on gains made in a 401(k). The only taxes paid on the 401(k) are income taxes.
If your spouse receives a transfer to an IRA pursuant to a QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) there will be no tax incurred by anyone until a distribution is made from the IRA.
If your spouse receives a transfer directly (rather than to an IRA) there will be income tax on the transfer.
If your spouse receives a transfer to an IRA and then later pulls out the money - prior to the age of 59 1/2 and inconsistent with the rules permitting withdrawals from an IRA then your spouse will incur income tax on the distribution plus an additional tax of 10%.
If your spouse wishes to make repeated transfers from your 401(k) then your spouse will require a new QDRO for each transfer (which may make multiple transfers less appealing due to the cost and hassle of the document drafting).
Good luck.
Lee S. Rosen
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The Rosen Law Firm
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