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sonjaharris082617
March 1, 2025
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Can I add child support payment I make?

  • March 1, 2025
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I pay child support. Can I claim that on my tax returns?

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    xmasbaby0
    March 1, 2025

    No.  Child support that you paid is not deductible and is not taxable for the person who received it.  There is no place to enter child support on a federal tax return.

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    MAK70
    March 1, 2025

    No, you do not report child support on your tax returns.  

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