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mjbelyea79
February 21, 2025
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child support payment deductable mean

  • February 21, 2025
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do i put 0 or put the amount in

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    xmasbaby0
    February 21, 2025

    You do not enter anything about child support on a tax return.  Child support is not deductible if you pay it and not taxable if you receive it.

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    Vanessa A
    February 21, 2025

    Where do you see this and what are you entering this on?

     

    Child support is not deductible on your federal return if you are paying it and it is not taxable if you are receiving it. 

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