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If I owe back child support and claim the child on my case will the irs still take my refund?

 
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AlanT
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If I owe back child support and claim the child on my case will the irs still take my refund?

Unfortunately, if you owe back child support, the IRS will still take your refund even if the child is claimed as a dependent on your income tax return.  

The IRS does not know who the child support is for.  They just know that it is owed.

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AlanT
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If I owe back child support and claim the child on my case will the irs still take my refund?

Unfortunately, if you owe back child support, the IRS will still take your refund even if the child is claimed as a dependent on your income tax return.  

The IRS does not know who the child support is for.  They just know that it is owed.

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