Is child support going to affect I’m tax return even though I’m caught up in payments?

aj-manrique94 · ‎January 30, 2023

DoninGA · ‎January 30, 2023

Child support is not entered on a tax return. If you owe back child support the IRS may seized your federal tax refund for the support payment. If you are paid up on support then it should have no effect on the status of your tax refund.

MinhT1 · ‎January 30, 2023

Child support is not tax deductible and is not reported on your tax return.

However, if you owe child support, the IRS may offset your tax refund to pay for your arrears.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎January 30, 2023

TurboTax never knows if you owe child support. If you are worried that there will be an offset check here:

NOTE: You can contact the IRS Treasury Offset Program Call Center at 1-800-304-3107 to ask if they have an offset for you on file. TurboTax would not have that information.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-payments/who-can-garnish-an-income-tax-refund/L7cPPzDyc

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Is child support going to affect I’m tax return even though I’m caught up in payments?