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Should you be able to claim a child on your taxes when you are paying child support?

Not unless you & the other parent agree to it and the child does not have to live with you but, the other parent has to fill out a form which is IRS form 8332 Release of claim to exemption for children of divorced or separated parents. I know from experience because I pay child support and my daughter does not live with me and I claim her every year but, I have the form 8332 which my ex-wife filled out.

no, not unless the child lives with you.
But you can claim the child support payments.
I believe you can in certain states. Please contact your local tax center. You could stop by HR Block to "consider" a tax eval and let the question slip. Also, if you know any attorneys you can ask them. Finally, you can contact the IRS and ask them yourself. Just go to IRS.gov and they should be able to let you know whats up.
My ex pays child support for our 11 year old son. My ex and I each have 50% custody - our son lives with his dad 50% of the time and me 50% of the time. My ex and I take turns claiming him on our taxes - one year my ex claims him, and the next year I claim him.
yes 50/50
It is possible if you can get your exspouse to sign the document IRS requires to claim the child as dependent. Bear in mind that just because you pay child support doesn't mean you automatically get to use the deduction of that child. Alot has to do with percentage of custody..most single mothers are in a lower income bracket and need to claim the tax deduction as well as head of household, etc. in order to avoid owing.