I am paying child support for my daughter and I paid for her daycare costs, which totalled $2,680. Can I claim that as a tax deduction even though I'm not claiming her as a dependent?
2007-01-31 07:45:13 · 6 answers · asked by transformerzdealer 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
thanks for the info.. straightup, that link doesn't work
2007-01-31 08:07:56 · update #1
thanks to everyone who answered! I took a look at my seperation agreement and what do you know, I get to claim my daughter every year till shes emancipated!
2007-02-01 02:17:59 · update #2
Child care services are not deductible if you are not claiming the child as a dependent.
2007-01-31 07:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The person above mistated what the law actually is. Even if you don't claim your child as a dependant you can claim the deduction. However, there are other requirements you must meet, including being the childs custodial parent. The link below sets forth the test and also has information on divorced/seperated, etc. This is not legal advice, but I hope this helps.
2007-01-31 16:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
transform...., try the link again - I tried it and it worked for me, took me to info on claiming the child care credit. It says that only the custodial parent can claim this credit.
2007-02-01 00:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support payments are not deductible on your taxes. However, if you are paying alimony, those payments are deductible for you and the person receiving the alimony must claim it as income.
2007-01-31 15:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by TaxGurl 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can claim her as a qualifying child, form 8901. Check that out.
2007-01-31 15:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by chvyno1 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Nope...
2007-01-31 15:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by T H 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋