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Best answer by bluedeb

No, Child support is not claimed as income and it cannot be used as a deduction on your Federal return (some States may ask about child support, if your State does you will be asked to enter your information when you go through your State interview)

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bluedeb
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Alumni - Champ
June 1, 2019

No, Child support is not claimed as income and it cannot be used as a deduction on your Federal return (some States may ask about child support, if your State does you will be asked to enter your information when you go through your State interview)

Level 15
June 1, 2019

No.  No deduction for child support.

Alumni - Champ
June 1, 2019
A few states let you deduct it.