Also, if a person is in jail and does not pay their child support
what happens? Besides when they get out they have to make it up?
2006-09-21 07:38:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Child Support is not tax deductible. It is the cost that is owed to the gurdian of the child. If they are in ajil and they are not paying their support then they could have a longer jail sentence, have to pay it back wit htheir taxes until they are caught up, have their wages garnished when they get out to pay up the support.
2006-09-21 07:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by twopastmidnight 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You mean your son is in jail, and he OWES child support? Because it wouldn't make sense if you were supporting HIM while he was in jail. You should consult an attorney about your status. I don't think you can take any tax credit because it isn't your obligation to begin with. I don't know how a person in jail can be expected to make support payments. Does your SON have a lawyer?
2006-09-21 07:41:29 · answer #2 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is your son for you to be paying support for him. i think that you should not even be paying. i think you need to call the support worker and ask. i know that child support is a tricky thing. if you pay then i know you can either claim the kid on your taxes or claim the support itself. good luck with that. Call his support worker, they can definitely help you. make sure that you mention that you are paying it for him, because they may not want to give you info b/c your not your son.
2006-09-21 07:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by Freckled aquarius 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, child support is money paid to a "Custodial spouse" to compensate for his/her expenses in providing basic necessaties for a child you are partly responsible for. If the child is incarcerated, he is a ward of the penal system and you should not be required to pay. Seek a temporary suspension of payment until he/she is released.
2006-09-21 07:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your attorney. If he's in jail, you shouldn't be paying ANY support to him.
2006-09-21 07:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Quietman40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your are responsible, regardless of the situation, until he is eightteen.
You can claim him on your taxes, only if your ex is not claiming him and does not have full custody.
2006-09-21 07:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋