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I owe child support, if I do my taxes and have two dependents will they take the money that belongs to them away ?

 
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Hal_Al
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I owe child support, if I do my taxes and have two dependents will they take the money that belongs to them away ?

Yes. The money does not "belong" to your dependents. Your dependents make *you* eligible for the child based refundable credits. Your entire refund, including the child based credits, is subject to the "offset" rules.

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Hal_Al
Level 15

I owe child support, if I do my taxes and have two dependents will they take the money that belongs to them away ?

Yes. The money does not "belong" to your dependents. Your dependents make *you* eligible for the child based refundable credits. Your entire refund, including the child based credits, is subject to the "offset" rules.

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