I pay child support, any way to claim that on my taxes??

Question

Seems as though the woman are saying no you cannot write off supporting your children. But the woman are quick to claim the children each year!

Answer 1

Sorry Tim
No claims on the child support. We have been paying it to my husband's ex-wife for 10 years now and 4 to go!

However, as far as claiming the children on your taxes, first come first serve. I know the IRS says the custodial parent gets them, but that is a guideline and not a law. My attorney advised us to claim them this year as soon as we could and ammend the taxes later.
Also -FYI - new law passed in 2005 stating the custodial parent must pay the first $250 of the uncovered medical expenses before the non-custodial parent's share of the bills kick in. Have to go to court for it, but it can be worth your while.

What state do you live in? Here in Virginia if you have custody for 90 days a year they go off of a different guideline and support is cut dramatically. Ours went from $789 to $550 a month and we get her every other Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, 4 weeks a summer and every other weekend and other holidays to make the 90 days.
I feel ya. Good luck

Answer 2

Hi, Tim! I'm sorry, but the answer to your question is a definite "no." The IRS clearly states that child support is never deductible to the payer and never taxable to the recipient.

Check out the following IRS links for further info.

Answer 3

CAN he? sure. ought to he? probable no longer. yet my question could be: What does your infant help order say? If the newborn help order states that each of you is to alter claiming the newborn, then you definately ought to evaluate your recommendations. in the journey that your infant help order says no longer something approximately who claims the newborn, then he has no spectacular to take action. He could decide to have the newborn for a minimum of six months and furnish greater desirable than 50% of the help interior the absence of an order signed by skill of a family courtroom choose. If that's meant to be his 12 months to declare the newborn and you have a infant help order in place and he's in arrears, i could advise which you report and declare your son first - and then deduct the quantity you get returned from the full he owes. (If he data first, the IRS will check out and pondering you have actual custody and help the newborn for greater desirable than 0.5 of the 12 months you will receive the deduction.)

Answer 4

You can not claim child support. You can claim alimony. If you can convince your ex-wife to sign Form 8332 that would give you the right to claim the kids as exemptions.

Answer 5

I hate to tell you but No ..... Some men who have wonderful X-wife's can trade off years of claiming there kids as dependents and get to write them off your taxes....But if your X-wife was so kind and wonderful then you'd still be with her.......
Good Luck you can always ask her..... and ask her and ask her then beg her and bag her then ... well you get the idea.

Answer 6

If you are divorced or separated, you may be able to deduct the alimony or separate maintenance payments that you are required to make to your spouse or former spouse, or on behalf of that spouse, but not child support.


http://www.expresstaxrefund.com/faq/030/alimony/

Answer 7

NO! You cannot deduct child support.

Answer 8

Nope sorry. It is non-taxable income to support your children.

Answer 9

Yes, you can claim the child support you pay IF the other parent claims it as income. You must also have paid a certain required percentage of the child's overall costs....check with the local IRS office or you can also go online to www.irs.gov

Answer 10

Only with a crocked accountant. Check with Dick Cheney.