2007-01-20 12:31:26 · 14 answers · asked by curiouschris 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You may be able to. This is usually addressed in the divorce proceedings.
2007-01-20 12:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support is not taxed or deductible, and isn't reported on either the payer or the recipient's tax form. And paying child support does not entitle the payer to the exemption for the child unless there's a clause in the court papers, like in the divorce decree or child support order, that says the payer can claim the child as a dependent. If there's nothing in writing that way, the custodial parent has the right to claim the child if he/she meets the requirements that the child lives with him/her for at least half the year, and the child doesn't provide over half of their own support. There is no requirement that the custodial parent provide half, or even any, of the child's support to claim them as a dependent.
The custodial parent may sign a form allowing the non-custodial parent to claim the child as a dependent, but is not required to do so.
2007-01-20 12:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Direct from the IRS website:
"Nothing can be deducted for the child support payments. Child support payments are neither deductible by the payer nor taxable income to the payee. You may be able to claim the child as a dependent. The parent who the child lived with for the greater part of the year is the custodial parent. Generally the custodial parent is allowed to claim the exemption for the child if the other exemption tests are met. However, the noncustodial parent may be allowed to claim the exemption for the child if the custodial parent signs a Form 8332."
2007-01-21 07:23:38 · answer #3 · answered by Spartacus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're meaning, can you claim any amount of support paid on your taxes as a deduction? The answer is: NO!
You do not and should not get credit for something you should be doing anyway. And child support is not counted as income for the other parent.
Alimony is another story altogether.
As far as claiming the children, paying support doesn't serve as qualification for someone to claim them. The IRS website has tons of information that can help you determine if you can claim the children and what credits you are qualified to get.
2007-01-20 12:44:31 · answer #4 · answered by Celeste 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the custodial parents agrees to allow the absentee parent to claim the child. Only one parent can claim the child as a tax deduction. The best way to handle this is to let the custodial parent claim the child one year and the absentee parent claim the child the next year. This is usually outlined in the divorce agreement or the child support court papers.
2007-01-20 12:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by kimann_64 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not automatically.
Deductions go to the parent who has custody of the kids the greater part of the year. If it's 50-50, it goes into certain rules.
Child support, unlike alimony, is not tax-deductable for the payor nor is it taxable for the payee. The justification is that parents of married couples pay out money for their kids and are not allowed to use that, so why should divorced parents get a reward. That's the logic, not to say I agree with such brain dead drivel.
However, you and the custodial parent can come to an agreement on this. One standard one allows either alternating of years or splitting of the kids if there is more than one on the condition that child support is paid and is on time. The other parent needs to sign form 8832 (available at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8832.pdf). The courts can also order the custodial parent to sign if they see fit.
2007-01-21 05:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by John F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support does not qualify a taxpayer to claim the child as a dependent. Before 1984 there were such rules, but they have been abolished long ago.
To be recognized by the IRS, a legal agreement between parents regarding who claims the child cannot be tied to child support.
2007-01-20 12:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the other parent agrees you can claim them as a dependant. Its called a dependant that does not live with you the only catch is that you cannot claim earned income credit for the child (children)
2007-01-20 13:12:14 · answer #8 · answered by KRISTINA B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paying of baby help charge isn't a call for for claiming a baby as a based it does not have any component to do with it in any respect. no longer taxable earnings to you and not deductible via the taxpayer that's had to make the charge volume. wish which you detect the above enclosed advice useful. 06/18/2011
2016-12-16 09:24:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are paying child support legally the child is not your dependent the custodial parent can declare. The parent receiving the money must declare it under other income sources not from wages or interest.
2007-01-20 12:37:44 · answer #10 · answered by CAE 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get it through the judge.
Most moms that are deadbeats refuse to work anyways and prefer to live off the system. Kinda like Yenko said. Well if your on welfare, you CAN'T get refunds. So it evens out.
2007-01-20 15:33:06 · answer #11 · answered by xoxo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋