https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-a-child-that-doesn-t-live-with-me-but-i-pay-child-support-and-the-mother-doesn-t-work/01/1394091#M144492 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:06:15 GMT frankieandpeggy 2020-04-01T23:06:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-a-child-that-doesn-t-live-with-me-but-i-pay-child-support-and-the-mother-doesn-t-work/01/1394091#M144492 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:06:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-a-child-that-doesn-t-live-with-me-but-i-pay-child-support-and-the-mother-doesn-t-work/01/1394091#M144492 frankieandpeggy 2020-04-01T23:06:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-a-child-that-doesn-t-live-with-me-but-i-pay-child-support-and-the-mother-doesn-t-work/01/1394211#M144499 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px"><SPAN style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">As the&nbsp;non-custodial parent, you can&nbsp;only&nbsp;claim&nbsp;the&nbsp;child as a dependent&nbsp;if the&nbsp;custodial parent&nbsp;gives permission (on <A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/what-is-form-8332-release-revocation-of-release-of-claim-to-exemption-for-child-by-custodial-parent/L25kdeRnR" target="_blank">form 8332</A>) or if it's spelled out in a pre 2009 divorce decree.</SPAN></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px"><SPAN style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Child support is not deductible and is not reported on your tax return.</SPAN></SPAN></P> Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:32:48 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-have-a-child-that-doesn-t-live-with-me-but-i-pay-child-support-and-the-mother-doesn-t-work/01/1394211#M144499 MinhT1 2020-04-01T23:32:48Z