---
title: Contingency Rates and Buckets
description: "[![](https://casemasterpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/print-to-pdf-50.png)](https://casemasterpro.com/helpdocs/CMPOnline%20Contigency%20Rates.pdf) ## **Overview** This document details how to set contingency rates and contingency rate buckets in CMPOnline. It might be helpful to also view our Understanding [Settings Hierarchy Help Document](https://casemasterpro.com/help-documentation/balance-calculation-basics/) and[Video](https://youtu.be/2QrBXc2EOWw?si=huc2dBVPm0zFYSBz) to better understand the Contingency Rates hierarchy in CMPOnline.…"
url: "https://casemasterpro.com/help-documentation/contingency-rates-and-buckets/"
updated: "2024-10-03"
category: Accounting
tags:
  - Administration Settings
  - Case Management
  - Client Remittance
  - Client Settings
  - Company Settings
  - New Files
  - Transactions
  - Trust Accounting
---

# Contingency Rates and Buckets

[![](https://casemasterpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/print-to-pdf-50.png)](https://casemasterpro.com/helpdocs/CMPOnline%20Contigency%20Rates.pdf)

## **Overview**

This document details how to set contingency rates and contingency rate buckets in CMPOnline. It might be helpful to also view our Understanding [Settings Hierarchy Help Document](https://casemasterpro.com/help-documentation/balance-calculation-basics/) and[Video](https://youtu.be/2QrBXc2EOWw?si=huc2dBVPm0zFYSBz) to better understand the Contingency Rates hierarchy in CMPOnline.

## **Setting the Contingency Rate at the Client Level**

- Navigate to Contacts > Clients > Client > Settings > Remittance.
- Enter the clients contingency rate in the Contingency Rate field.
  *This rate applies to all case files with this client assigned, unless overridden.*

![](https://casemasterpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Contingency-Rates-01.png)

## **Setting the Contingency Rate at the Case File Level**

- Navigate to Case File > Main > Settings.
- Enter the case files contingency rate in the Contingency Rate field.

![](https://casemasterpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Contingency-Rates-02.png)

## **Adding Contingency Rate Buckets**

- Navigate to Administration > Lookups > Financial > Contingency Rate Buckets.
- Click Add New.
- Enter a description.
- Populate the fields in the grid as shown below.
- Click "Save"

![](https://casemasterpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Contingency-Rates-03.png)

## Contingency Rates and Buckets Video Highlight

[CMPOnline - Contingency Rates and Buckets](https://www.youtube.com/embed/6p1eNKJ78E4?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://casemasterpro.com)