2007-09-04 02:39:37 · 4 answers · asked by deborah d 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Nope. If you feel that there needs to be a change to the support order you must go back to the court that ordered the support in the first place. That's the ONLY jurisdiction that can modify it.
Who claimed whom as exemptions is an entirely separate item as far as the law is concerned. If your decree doesn't meet the strict requirements of Federal law, the IRS is legally obligated to ignore the decree. If your decree met the requirements AND if you included a copy of the relevant pages with your return the IRS would have honored your claim for the exemption(s).
2007-09-04 03:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't stop child support for the amount, but if you had the right to, you could claim her on your return and eventually the IRS would sort it out.
If you are the non-custodial parent, you can only claim the child if either (1) you had a signed statement from the custodial parent with the right wording allowing you to make the claim and saying that the other parent wouldn't claim her for that year, or (2) you have court papers like a divorce decree, again with the proper wording, that you are allowed to claim her. Otherwise the custodial parent gets the exemption.
2007-09-04 11:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Those are two separate issues. You need to keep paying the child support, but should contact the IRS with the child issue. Call 1-800-829-1040 to start. You will probably have to provide proof (written agreement) that says that you can claim the child.
2007-09-04 09:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no no no. follow the court order. bring your ex to court to resolve the issue. if you stop paying child support you will be in contempt.
2007-09-04 09:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by stephie poo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋