You do not enter anything on a tax return about paying child support. Paying child support does not entitle you to claim the child as a dependent. The IRS cares about physical custody. You say your child lives abroad. You do not mention whether your child's other parent is a U.S. citizen who is claiming the child on a tax return. You have not mentioned whether your child has a Social Security number. Provide more information.
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