My ex owes me child support, is there a tax credit for this?

nicholemuttart · ‎June 3, 2019

IsabellaG · ‎June 3, 2019

No, there is no deduction for this situation. Child support, when you do receive it, is nontaxable to you. And if you have physical custody of the children, you are the parent who is entitled to claim them as dependents.

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IsabellaG · ‎June 3, 2019

No, there is no deduction for this situation. Child support, when you do receive it, is nontaxable to you. And if you have physical custody of the children, you are the parent who is entitled to claim them as dependents.

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My ex owes me child support, is there a tax credit for this?