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posted May 31, 2019 9:49:59 PM

How do child support payments affect taxes? Can I get tax breaks for paying child support?

Half of my monthly income goes towards child support. I had to change my tax deduction amount in order to recieve enough income throughout the year to pay for living expenses. Because of this, I am now having to pay in. Am I allowed any breaks to help this?

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May 31, 2019 9:50:01 PM

Sorry but child support payments are not deductible by the one who pays them   and is not reported as income to the one receiving them.