Taxpayer asks:
I live in Illinois, I understand Child Support is not a tax break, or have any tax implications, but how about lawyer fees everytime she takes me back to court.
Taxgirl says:
Nope, sorry. There’s no tax deduction for legal fees for child support – but you may able to deduct the cost of tax advice in connection with a divorce.
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Hello, i live in texas and well i just recently did my income tax and i was wondering even though I am paying my back pay of child support is irs still going to take my refund check? And also i just started paying child support and my back pay in november of 2008 so does it still affect me?
I have not filed my taxes in years. In fact I dont remember last time i filed. It was maybe 5 years ago..How do i find out and file for back taxes,??