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Merriann
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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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MichaelL1
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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.

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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MichaelL1
Level 15

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.

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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