How can I find out if someone is filing taxes or not just so they can avoid paying back child support?

Question

Dad is in the arrears for child support and I believe he works under the table or uses his brothers ss to avoid paying. I know they are suppose to take taxes for back child support if he is due a refund this is why I need to know if he's been filing so I take him to court and make him account for this. It's been 12 yrs now it's time to fight for my child. The always tell him get a job but they follow up. He'll pay for a little while then either quit or get fired. I know he's surving some how. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

well, the honor system doesnt work thats for sure. thats why they made all of those state/federal laws for child support.

yes, its time to fight for your child.

yes, they will take his refunds (state/federal). but if self employed (as many suddenly become) there are no refunds.

contact your case worker and find out what can be done. also contact your local legal aid office. every state has them and are in most counties. they go on a sliding scale, so its free to most. look in the phone book, call the county court clerks office or call your states Bar Assoc for it.

here is a calculator. they usually go on both parents incomes, but they should be reminded of what he is used to making, thus its factored in. just click on your state and fill it in.

http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.helpyourselfdivorce.com/child-support-calculators.html

they report arrears on credit reports (all three major credit reporting agencies).

they can take his drivers license

if he is good when you apply heat, then you need to apply heat at all times to encourage him to pay. that way, he will know you wont let up, therefor he must pay. if you have been lax, (even though he hides his income as they ALL do), then he is used to you leaving him alone.

dont let him alone. keep having him thrown in jail. they will keep him until a family member, friend or who ever, gives a chunk of cash. they then send you that chunk.

you also need to report his azzz to the IRS. they will find if his 'claimed' income doesnt match his expenses. they WILL find out. calling doesnt help, so just write a letter and mail it to the local office. serves him right.

here are some other links that may help. just click on your state and find the section you need. the last few are to help you.

http://www.wantedposters.com/deadbeats_usa_a_to_f.htm
http://www.deadbeatjustice.com/list.htm

http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.helpyourselfdivorce.com/child-support-calculators.html
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/oro/regions/acf_regions.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region2/index.html

http://www.supportkids.com/
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc422.html
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq4-5.html
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html

http://www.singlemoms.org/info/main.htm
http://www.singlemotherresources.com/
http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerchick
http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org/chapterfind.asp
http://www.mowaa.org/
http://modestneeds.org/
http://freecycle.org/
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf
http://www.redcross.org/where/chapts.asp

Answer 2

First off, I read all the other answers and they are all correct. I don't know what else to add here to give you an answer, but I will try. Yes, he is a deadbeat first of all. His time will come. I would plan on either going back to school and learn a trade or acquire some new skills if you're only source of income is the government to help you or the infrequent child support payments that come in. You need to forget the child's father and get on with your life. I did it with 4 kids and I know you can. Yes the government is there for you if you need it and can show through all the interviews, meetings and applications that you qualify all along the way. But there is more to life than this. Prove to yourself that you will survive. This will mean so much more to you the longer you stick to it and I'm sure your child/children will grow up and realize how much their mom loves them by all she did (or at least I can hope the same thing).

Answer 3

I think the IRS will catch up with him sooner or later and then he will have a lot more to worry about than paying back child support. I find it appalling that people are always trying to avoid providing for their children. Have you tried calling the local social security office? I"m not sure how much information they are allowed to give out but it's a start.

Answer 4

You can't get info from the IRS on someone else's account. It's a crime.

Hire a PI.

Recommendation: You already KNOW he's a deadbeat. You divorced him. Now get on with your life, MAKE your own money, and stop spending your precious time and energy seeking revenge and payback. Bitterness will waste your energies more than anything else, with nothing to show for it when you're done.

There are many stories of successful women raising kids without a father. But they put their past behind them, first.

Answer 5

go to www.supportkids.com they will go after ur ex husband and make him pay, if he owns a car they will put a lien against it, if he owns a house they will put a lien against it (where he cant sell it unless ur paid) they will garnish his pay, they will go after his taxes and they will take away his drivers license..

Answer 6

If you get any replys PLEASE let me know as I am in the boat