I have two children that do not live with me but I pay child support how do I apply the non custodial parent credit for paying child support and being up today with my payments

sbrady0727 · ‎January 19, 2020

xmasbaby0 · ‎January 19, 2020

Sorry it does not work like that. Child support does not get entered on a tax return.

IF --and only if-- the custodial parent signed Form 8332 then you would be able to get the child tax credit.

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Carl · ‎January 19, 2020

Child support you pay is not deductible from your taxable income, and never has been.

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