2006-11-21 13:59:45 · 5 answers · asked by onelia 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If you are able to claim the child as a dependent on your tax return claim single two exemptions. If you can't claim the child as a dependent then claim single with one exemption.
If the child lives with you more than six months a year you could claim head-of-household filing status even if you can't claim the child as a dependent.
The above answer assumes that you do not itemize deductions because you own a house etc.
2006-11-21 22:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by waggy_33 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless there's a written agreement that says you can claim the child, the exemption for the child goes to the custodial parent. And in any case, if the child didn't live with you, you can't claim head of household even if you can claim the child because of a written agreement with the other parent.
Child support is not a deduction to you.
All you can do is file single and claim yourself.
2006-11-21 15:50:43 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Single, claim just yourself. Whether or not you pay child support is irrevelant to the IRS. The person you are paying it too gets to claim the child.
2006-11-21 14:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by onecharliecat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once again waggy has given a very concise and accurate answer.
2006-11-22 01:12:36 · answer #4 · answered by jinenglish68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
head of household
2006-11-21 14:06:48 · answer #5 · answered by wrenchbender19 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋