Friday, August 20, 2010

Can I claim child support on my taxes

Can I claim child support on my taxes?
I write a check for an amount assigned by the state plus i pay for health care the my child. Can I claim this on my taxes?
United States - 15 Answers

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1 :
dunno about the healthcare, but no on the child support
2 :
Nope...you sure can't! Unless...in the divorce your spouse agreed to let you claim the child.
3 :
yep.
4 :
The health care maybe but the child support not anymore.
5 :
no
6 :
NO
7 :
Custody is the determining factor here. If you share custody 50-50 you are allowed to claim the child every other year. Since you mention that you pay child support, I assume you do not have more than 50%. According to the Federal laws if the child lives with you more than 50% of the time you can claim that child. Make sure your ex has not already filed claiming the child before you do though or you can get into trouble.
8 :
There are guidelines for tax purposes, if you have the supporting documentation, you could as well as medical, for medical if you have spent anything over 7.5% of your AGI then you can claim the overage. Make sure you consult with your tax person before you do this. This could red-flagg your return for an audit.
9 :
You cannot claim the child support amount but you can claim your payment for the child's health care.
10 :
You can only declare the child as your depended if the mother has agreed to let you. If she doesn't declare her you need the child's soc sec. #. If she declares the child on her taxes and the court hasn't given you permission to declare you can't write off child support. You can go back to court if you are supporting more than 50 percent of the child's income and child care needs, if you can prove that, the courts might issue an order that you can declare the child as a dependent. Good luck.
11 :
My husband pays out around $2,200 per month. He can't claim one dime.
12 :
Of course not thats milking the system,, your child is your responsibility, now if that child did not have a mother or a father or a mother that could not work because of health issues than that would be a diffrent story................................ your child is your responsibitly not the state. sorry i know its not what you want to hear
13 :
No. Why would the IRS give you credit for something you should be doing anyway? Some people, geesh!
14 :
You cannot claim the support that you pay. You can however claim what you pay in health care or med/dental bills, IF you itemize deductions.
15 :
No to the child support. Possibly to the healthcare as a medical expense on Schedule A. Medical expenses are an itemized deduction and only the amount that exceeds 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. If the premium for health insurance are taken out of paycheck with pre-tax dollars you can't use them. Add up your premiums (if they qualify), presciptions, co-pays, glasses, contacts, dentist, etc. The portion of the total that exceeds 7.5% of your agi will be your deduction.

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