Do i need to add in my child support i receieved last year and my school grant money to see if i need to file for taxes? i only made $600 last year through my job.

[Carl]

The form looks like this: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8332.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8332.pdf</a>
The form is only valid for ONE tax year unless you specifically designated otherwise in PART II. So if you signed one for 2016, you would have had to signed a new form for 2017.

[alishad2015]

ok so in the franklin county common please court division and domestic relations and juvenile branch document signed by us and a judge and magistrate in Columbus ohio, it states that we claim every other year also " the parent not claiming the child in that particular tax year is required to execute and deliver internal revenue service form 8332 or its successor, together with any other required forms as set out in section 152 of internal revenue code as amended on or before February 15 of following year the tax year in question to the parent that will be claiming the child" ..... im just trying to understand if this is anything to do with federal like you said so i could claim her?

[Carl]

Basically, if you don't sign the 8332 (if you are the custodial parent as defined by the IRS, not as defined by the court), then the non-custodial parent can not claim them. However, the lower court can hold you in contempt of a court order of that lower court, if that lower court ordered you to sign it, and you don't sign it. That lower court can fine you, incarcerate you, or whatever until you *do* sign it then.

[alishad2015]

well he is custodial as well which i didn't think that we both could be but if we cant agree on something i have final say ultimately which still seems like im custodial or not. But wouldn't he have to file for contempt which does cost money and im sure our lawyers would need to be involved which is even more. he may not be able to afford. so i could get lucky maybe? lol

[alishad2015]

and if he filed his taxes first and claims her could i still claim her and file it? like how would that work?

[Carl]

Deleted. Posted this answer to wrong thread. (AGAIN!)

[alishad2015]

Thanks for your help. i really appreciate it! I'm going to get in contact with my lawyer about claiming her on taxes.

[Opus 17 · Accepted solution]

Child support is not taxable income.

Grants and scholarships are taxable if they are more than qualified tuition and required expenses.  You would cover this in the interview for the tuition deductions and credits on the deductions and credits page (you will be asked about grants that are more than tuition, which will be added to your taxable income.)

[Carl]

Basically, work this through the program. If it shows you'll be getting a refund, then file. If it shows no refund, then check, the amount on line 7 of your 1040. If it's more than $6,350, then you're required to file anyway, regardless of your tax liability.

[alishad2015]

ok that makes sense. i am receiving money back for this years grant since i got more money than i needed to cover for my tuition. is that something i would need to file for

[SweetieJean]

You can record Child Support as nontaxable income in the Sales Tax deduction section if you itemize.

[Carl]

WIth her income, she's not even close to even considering itemizing. She's getting all withheld taxes back just for breathing. All she has to do is file the return.