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I pay my child support weekly does that help me and i have visitation every two weeks

can i claim the child because i oay child support
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I pay my child support weekly does that help me and i have visitation every two weeks

No it does not.   Child support is not deductible.  The child must live with you more than half the year (more then 183 nights) to be a Qualifying Child Dependent.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

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I pay my child support weekly does that help me and i have visitation every two weeks

No it does not.   Child support is not deductible.  The child must live with you more than half the year (more then 183 nights) to be a Qualifying Child Dependent.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
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