OpenChainGraph · CG-27 · New Parent / Caregiver

New Parent & Caregiver Journeys

Two Policy-Mandate-verified chains: model childcare tax benefit optimization while working, or plan a sandwich-generation career break with income impact analysis.

Chain State — Working Parent Childcare

Step 1 · Dependent Care FSA vs. CDCTC

Step 2 · Parental Leave Gap

Step 3 · Total Comp

Dependent Care FSA vs. CDCTC Optimizer

AL-137 · dependent_care_fsa_cdctc_record

Annual Childcare Cost ($)

Marginal Tax Rate (%)

AGI ($)

Best Path & Annual Tax Savings

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Run to see chain-verified benefit comparison

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Parental Leave Income Gap Planner

AL-138 · parental_leave_income_record

Gross Weekly Pay ($)

Paid Leave Weeks

Total Leave Weeks

Income Gap During Leave

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Run Step 1 first

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Total Comp Calculator

AL-28 · total_comp_record

Base Salary ($)

Employer Benefits Value ($)

Annual Bonus ($)

Total Annual Compensation

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Run Steps 1–2 first

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Chain State — Sandwich-Gen Career Break

Step 1 · Caregiver Income Impact

Step 2 · Career Break & Reentry

Caregiver Income Impact Calculator

AL-124 · caregiver_impact_record

Current Annual Income ($)

Hours/Week Caregiving

Planned Break Length (Months)

Total Income & Career Cost

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Run to see chain-verified impact estimate

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Career Break & Reentry Engine

AL-14 · career_break_record

Pre-Break Salary ($)

Salary Penalty % at Reentry

Years to Recover Gap

Lifetime Earnings Gap Estimate

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Run Step 1 first

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