2006-09-09 18:11:44 · 10 answers · asked by zel 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yes.
2006-09-09 18:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by creeklops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So to get this one stright....If u are divorce and u pay child support to ur ex, u can't claim the child on ur taxes....But exception is, if u provide more then half his support, you can claim the child. But u will have to get a release from the other parent and provide papers of him living with u, and ur paying for clothin and so on. Now if the person is recievin the support for da child, then that parent can claim the child. Now if u are the parent who get child support, ur status should be head of household. Child support isn't taxed or used on the federal return. Like others had say, sometimes it's in the divorce agreement... but it doesn't have to be. It can be mutual. As long as u communicate on who is claiming who. Now if both claim the child.. the one who doesnt have the child will pay the refund back to irs plus intrest and penlaties.
2006-09-09 18:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by csabrinam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Federal law meaning the IRS overrides state and/or local laws. The IRS law says that whoever provides for over 50% of the child's care is who will get to claim the child at the end of the year. You can include a portion of your mortgage, electricity, food, water, clothing, misc. expenses, etc. The portion you claim is divided by how many people live in your home. If you are the custodial parent, you are the one that usually gets to claim the child and have to fill out a form 8332 (I believe that's the number) giving the other parent permission to claim the child if you agree. Also go to irs.gov or contact the IRS for more information.
2006-09-09 19:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by frr_ls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When u get a divorce ususally who can claim the child on income taxes is established.. like with mine, I get to claim one of our children and my x gets to claim the other one.. if their is only 1 child involved alot of the times they will let the parent that is paying the childsupport have the tax break, but it all just depends on the judge..
2006-09-09 19:13:07 · answer #4 · answered by brwneyedgrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your Divorce Decree -- that is already stated there in the paragraphs that determined the child support, custody, and related issues on the children.
2006-09-09 18:21:59 · answer #5 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my ex husband and I had it written in our divorce decree that we switch years. For example: 2004 tax year, I claimed our daughter, 2005 tax year, he claimed our daughter. It all depends on what is in you divorce decree. If it's not there, I would either A: ask your ex spouse on what is best, or B: contact your attorney. Good luck to you.
2006-09-09 18:16:57 · answer #6 · answered by ♪♫♪justpassingby♪♫♪ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what does the divorce decree state? It should say in there, normally it is a shared thing, one parent claims one year and the other claims the next. If you both claim the same year it is fraud and someone will likely face charges........
2006-09-09 18:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by Chief 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-09 18:23:47 · answer #8 · answered by lol_des 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-10 02:39:44 · answer #9 · answered by Me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a tax company.
2006-09-09 18:15:27 · answer #10 · answered by movin12006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋