Comments on: Ask the taxgirl: Child Support http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-child-support-2/ Paying taxes is painful... but reading about them shouldn't be. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:55:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: von http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-child-support-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13362 von Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:29:04 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4363#comment-13362 I have joint custody. It is my ex-husbands year to claim our child on income taxes, but he has only paided one month of child support. Can he still claim her on taxes.? I have joint custody. It is my ex-husbands year to claim our child on income taxes, but he has only paided one month of child support. Can he still claim her on taxes.?

]]> By: Massachusetts Divorce Law Monitor http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-child-support-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13038 Massachusetts Divorce Law Monitor Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:38:56 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4363#comment-13038 <strong>Monday's Miscellany...</strong> Hi there, I started out the weekend thinking I wouldn't have anything to put up today; however, thanks to my fellow bloggers I have some great links! First, from Taxgirl, a post on child support. I have gotten similar inquiries...... Monday’s Miscellany…

Hi there, I started out the weekend thinking I wouldn’t have anything to put up today; however, thanks to my fellow bloggers I have some great links! First, from Taxgirl, a post on child support. I have gotten similar inquiries……

]]> By: Taking Tiger By the Tax Tale | taxgirl http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-child-support-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13026 Taking Tiger By the Tax Tale | taxgirl Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:44:23 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4363#comment-13026 [...] With respect to child support, as indicated just the other day, it is not taxable to the recipient or deductible to the person making the payment. [...] [...] With respect to child support, as indicated just the other day, it is not taxable to the recipient or deductible to the person making the payment. [...]

]]> By: Rick http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-child-support-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13007 Rick Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:01:03 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4363#comment-13007 Also in some states if your are getting assistance or special tax credits or refunds for lower income, the child support, while still not taxable, may need to be reported, for eligibility may depend on total household income from all sources. Also in some states if your are getting assistance or special tax credits or refunds for lower income, the child support, while still not taxable, may need to be reported, for eligibility may depend on total household income from all sources.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-child-support-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12991 Kelly Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:31:26 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4363#comment-12991 Both excellent points, thanks! Both excellent points, thanks!

]]> By: Belinda http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-child-support-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12990 Belinda Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:25:35 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4363#comment-12990 As a reminder, if she sought enforcement of the back child support there could be a portion of the award that would be interest on the arrearage or possibly attorneys fees. She should double check her calculations and make sure that the payment is solely for child support. Additionally, she needs to keep whatever court documents that she has to prove that the payments are truly child support in the event of a future examination. As a reminder, if she sought enforcement of the back child support there could be a portion of the award that would be interest on the arrearage or possibly attorneys fees. She should double check her calculations and make sure that the payment is solely for child support. Additionally, she needs to keep whatever court documents that she has to prove that the payments are truly child support in the event of a future examination.

]]> By: garagefather http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-child-support-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12988 garagefather Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:44:56 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4363#comment-12988 It might not be relevant now but people used to have to claim Child support if the person is going to file for EIC. It is considered unearned income and is used to calculate the real income of a person claiming EIC. My ex got in trouble for omitting her child support income on the EIC, and thus, receiving an EIC payment when her unearned and earned income exceeded the maximum income limit to qualify. It might be different today. It might not be relevant now but people used to have to claim Child support if the person is going to file for EIC. It is considered unearned income and is used to calculate the real income of a person claiming EIC. My ex got in trouble for omitting her child support income on the EIC, and thus, receiving an EIC payment when her unearned and earned income exceeded the maximum income limit to qualify.
It might be different today.

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