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

deathreaper0793 · ‎June 6, 2019

AlanT · ‎June 6, 2019

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 · ‎June 6, 2019

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