Can a non-custodial parent claim their child on their tax returns in New Jersey?

Answer 1

Depends on the agreement in the divorce - frequently it is alternate - with each claiming one year. You can NOT claim head of household status if the child doens't live with you.

Answer 2

The custodial parent is entitled to the exemption unless they sign a form releasing the exemption to the non custodial parent. For Federal income tax, support is NEVER a factor in which parent claims the child. Total support by both parents is considered to determine if either can claim the child, but not which can claim them.

Answer 3

the Non custodial parent (NCP) can only claim the child on their Federal and NJ tax returns if the NCP provided more than 1/2 of the support of the child. "Child support" payments are not considered by the government at all, and the presumption is that the custodial parent provided the majority of support for the child, unless you can prove otherwise. The only other way around this is if you can get your ex to sign a paper granting permission for you to claim the child as your dependent. Does that suck, or what?

Answer 4

it should be outlined in your divorce decree, separation agreement or custody agreement. Generally speaking - no.

I have a stepson and we pay the maximum amount of child support each year plus all of his traveling expenses and we do not get to claim it or him as a deduction, because that is what the judge decided in the divorce decree.

Check with your tax advisor and/or your attorney to see specifically what your state guidlines are or what was agreed to. Believe me, if we could claim it we would, because we send so much money every month and he comes to visit with clothes 2 sizes too small, all with holes, and shoes that are so worn through the holes are 4 inches wide. So then every trip we have to buy clothes, shoes and a haircut, because that apparently costs his mother too much also...

Not exaggerating, i document it all...

Answer 5

In Ohio if they pay child support yes they can, that is considered income to the other party and a expense for the father.I am sorry to disagree with the other2 answers but support has not thing to do with head of household or your agreement, this has to do with the tax law's ,and it says if he is paying child support then the father is entitled to use that AS A write off on his tax's.

Answer 6

Yes, if that parent paid half or more of the child's cost for the tax year. Otherwise, no.