How to Claim Child Support on a Federal Tax Return
In U.S. tax law, child-support payments are tax-neutral. This means that the child does not have to claim it as income, nor does the recipient parent; likewise, the non-custodial parent making the payments can't claim them as a tax deduction. However, if a non-custodial parent pays enough child support, so it covers more than half the child's living expenses, the parent may claim the child as a dependent on his taxes by filling out and attaching IRS Form 8332 to his federal tax return.
Instructions
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Obtain agreement from the custodial parent. She must sign the release form in Part I at the top of Form 8332, agreeing to allow the non-custodial parent to claim the child as a dependent for the current fiscal year. Fill in the child's name and the current tax year and have the custodial parent sign and date the form. She must also provide her social Security Number where required.
2Have the custodial parent release any claim of dependence for the child for any future years. This is strictly optional and is not required for the non-custodial parent to claim the child as an exemption for the current year. However, if both parents expect that the non-custodial parent will provide more than 50 percent of the child's living expenses in subsequent years, filling out this section is an easy way to release tax exemption to that parent on a long-term basis.
3Fill out Part III with the custodial parent if there is a year in the future for which you do not expect to provide more than half the child's living expenses. This part is also optional and not necessary for claiming a child on the current year's tax return.
4Claim your child as a dependent on your taxes. This process is identical to what it would be if you were the custodial parent claiming the child as an exemption. Ensure that you include the child's accurate Social Security number, as the IRS uses this to cross-reference information on both parents' tax returns.
5Attach all required forms to your federal tax return and mail them as a package to the correct address.
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