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How do you claim child support payments on your taxes? |
How do you claim child support payments on your taxes? The rules changed in 2005 regarding support of a child and dependency. The person who claims the child does not have to be supporting the child. The only support test for a dependent child is that the child did not provide over half of his own support. So no one, custodial or noncustodial parent, or anyone else, can deduct the cost of supporting a child, or use that support to claim an exemption. No. Only child care costs. the court has to give you the right to do so. If the court gives the mom custody and neglected the 50-50 split on taxes, the kids get claimed by mom. This sucks for all the dads that get screwed over by the mom who is low income because she doesnt' want to work, just to have her claim them and get an earned income credit even though she doesn't have to pay taxes anyway while dad is out busting his butt and gets nothing in return. You don't. They are not deductible. You can claim the child as a dependent if you can prove you contribute more than 1/2 of their support. BUT THE spouse gets to count a percentage of rent, food, utilities and a whole lot of other things... You can deduct alimony..... SORRY to burst your bubble. No deduction for child support. Seems fair. I can't deduct child support and I'm married. Can't claim a dependent if the child lives with you less than the other parent either, UNLESS the primary custodial parent gives you the right to claim IN WRITING or in the divorce decree. WealthBuilder You don't, whether you're paying it or receiving it. It isn't taxable to the recipient nor deductible for the payer. |
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