My dependent owes back child support, if I claim him will they take my refund to pay the child support? We live in New Jersey.

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If you have a joint return with him, then "yes" they will take the refund to pay back child support.

If he is a dependent on your return, then "no" the refund would not be taken for back child support.

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If you have a joint return with him, then "yes" they will take the refund to pay back child support.

If he is a dependent on your return, then "no" the refund would not be taken for back child support.

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