Can child support take my federal tax return?
106672
They will take everything you get back if the support amount you owe is equal to or higher than you amount you are expecting  on your return.  It might be different in every state, that I'm not sure about.
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First of all, H & R Block makes lots of mistakes, so be careful and double check anything they tell you.  Even the IRS gives out bad answers, so always get a second opinion on anything that is questionable.\n\nIf your divorce decree spells it out, then you are the one who gets to claim him.  Your husband will get in trouble with the IRS, not you, even if it does inconvenience you by having them audit your return.  But if your divorce decree doesn't specifiy who gets to claim him, then who ever provides over half of his support during the year is allowed to claim him.  Support means housing, food, clothing, medical care, educational costs.  You should keep track of those expenses.  Does your ex pay child support?  If your son lived with him for 7 months or he paid child support for a year, then he could be allowed to claim him as a dependent, assuming the divorce decree does not specify which parent gets to claim your son.\n\nMy advice is in the future when you are sending in your tax return attach a copy of the divorce decree, highlighting the area where it says you are the one allowed the deduction.  You will have to file by mail, but it could answer any questions the IRS has and won't delay the return as long as it would should they have to request the info from you.
563981
If you file jointly then you won't get what's owed to you. File separately if you want your money.\nOf course the big question is why isn't he paying his child support?
40359
Yes it is possible, you can go to court and fill out papers to have the judge determine a child support order. After you get your order cntact your local child support agency(where I live its called DOR, Dept. Of Revenue), they will open a case for you and track the absent parent down. They can find them in any state by using their Social Security number. If the absent parent is working money will be taken from their check no matter what state they are in...\n   Go to this website for more information:\n       http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.htm
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"Who can advise me on child support issue? i go to court take the dna test come out that i'am not the father of this baby n now the judge refuse to give back the money they took from me why...."\n\nThe quick answer to your question is "Courts don't take candy away from babies."\n\nIt sounds like you voluntarily paid child support thinking that you were the child's father.  \n\nBut you didn't have to.  You could have immediately sought to have paternity established by going to court and asking for a DNA test to be administered.  That would have made it obvious that you weren't the responsible party and kept you from having to pay support.\n\nSince you voluntarily paid the support-- you did it of your own free will and the court isn't going to just give you the money back because you were a decent guy who did the right thing and ponied up the dough when he thought he should-- even though he didn't really have to.\n\nThat said, depending on how the woman convinced you that the child was yours, you might have a case for fraud.  Depending on the amount of money involved, you could take the case to small claims court.  But again, unless the woman lied to you or actively participated in some deception that caused you to believe you should pay support, you won't get very far.  Your voluntary action not induced by deception is just something you have to live with.\n\nAnd I'd suggest you take pride in it.  Even if it wasn't your kid, stepping up to provide support for a child is an honorable thing to do.  Some fathers try to avoid paying support for their own children.  And here you are-- not even related to the kid-- and you put up money for support.  Don't look at it like you got duped-- I sure don't have a higher opinion of the mother now-- look at it like you were the guy who did the right thing because you chose to do it.   The world needs more guys like that.\n\nEdit on Additional Facts:  It sounds like some sort of fraud might have taken place.  Get a complete copy of the case file and at least a transcript of the court hearing in which the default judgment was granted.  You can try filing a separate action for fraud-- where you'll show she lied in order to obtain the judgment and should now owe you the money.  Alternatively, you could try going before the same judge that gave the default judgment to prove the same fraud and argue that she should have to pay you at least back to the time you filed for the paternity test-- since no support payments that were taken from you after that were in anyway vested as they were clearly in dispute. \n\n[This is not legal advice. You should consult a licensed attorney-at-law for legal advice or representation before making decisions that may affect your legal rights.]
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You can take her to court for child support.
608882
Depends on your state, since the laws surrounding child support are not federally mandated.  For the most part though,  there is no statute of limitations on past due support, as long as the child is still a child.  In addition, an ongoing crime doesn't set at the date it began, but the day it ended.  As such, even if there is a statute of limitations, the other party will be able to sue if the father is currently and continuously not paying his court ordered share.
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Sorry buddy but you will have to pay it all.  It does not matter how old you child is now. Or even if the new dad is claiming him. All a judge is going to see is that you owe. Just because they may not need the money now they needed it then and did not get it. I know it was hard. It is for most fathers and mothers who have to pay. You can try. But I don't think its gonna go through.
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in most cases no. The court usually set the child support soly on the fathers income. However anything that is considered unpaid medical may be split in a way that isnt 50/50.  In that case your combined income may be used.\nIf you have any other questions,or issues, let me know. I will tell all, I have been through about every custody and child support issue known.
644116
you would really have to check with the agencie. most states count child support as income so it counts against you benifits. missouri has some weird laws about benifits and stamps. good luck.
857198
Depending on what state you are in it will be different from state to state. You will need to contact the state that holds your court order child support and get a copy of all transactions and payments from you. On this report it will show exactly what you are in arrears or if you have a 0 balance at the time the report is printed. Most states are now centralized and usually Child support will have a 1-800 number to call. Make sure that you have your social security number or case number handy when you make your call. Most child enforcement agencies will need that information before they can even talk to you. Good luck to you.
748080
yes of course that's the best way to get a tax break and he may need money for child support LOL
390655
It all depends on how you paid child support. If the payments were directly to the payee, then you can get a letter signed by that person and have it notarized. If they payments are through the courts, you can ask the court for record of payment.\n\nIf you paid via money order or checks, you can use those to your benefit if the above two are not an option.
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I would call child support enforcement and have them look into it..sounds fishy to me.
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yes they will go after him for back support. i live in Illinois and my daughters father lives in Colorado. we were married for 7 years. when i divorced him he totally stopped supporting her. for the past 5 years the state has collected child support from him. he demanded a paternity test so i went along w/ it and took one. the state told him if it shows that hes the father he has to pay the cost of the test, and guess what he had to pay the cost. he was just trying to get out of paying, he was trying to stall. but that only worked for so long. they will go after support all the way back till the day he was born.
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You need to go through the courts.  Have a child support order made by the courts, with an income deduction order, so that the money is just taken from his check and deposited into your account (no more bounced check worrries).  I went through what you are going through for years until I finally went to the courts.  By this point my ex was $14000 in the hole but had purchased a new car, enrolled in college for his masters degree, and was living great.  But whenever I questioned him about it, he would tell me how hard he was struggling and that he just couldn't do any better.  I, however, was living on a prayer and wish, maxing out credit card for grocery and clothing for my son.  And wondering if I would ever be able to get out of the hole he'd made.   \n\n\nIt took 10 months for the courts to straighten everything out.  I requested that I keep my son's insurance on my policy because my exhusband was very unstable and changed jobs a lot.  They had no problems with that.  They garnished his income tax refund for the next 3 years and made it very clear to him that his child was first in his life, not his new apartment  or car or school. \n\nHe pays the very least a non-custodial parent can pay.  I was not trying to break him, I just wanted my son to have the benefit of both parent's income.  Which I think is his right.  \n\nThink of it as fighting for your children.  You would never let anyone else take anything from them or cheat them.  Don't let their father.  If they lived with him, he wouldn't have a choice about taking care of them.  He shouldn't just because ya'll aren't together.  \n\nYou don't need a lawyer.  Just go to your local office for Child support enforcement.  If you don't know where it is, search child support and your state's name.  \n\nAlso, think about life insurance policy -- child support orders normally require both parent carry one because you need that assurance in the event of an untimely death.  \n\n\nGood Luck!!
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NO...the US Supreme Court ruled several years ago that the prior assets and current income of a parent's spouse (In this case, you) cannot be presumed to be available for the purposes of child support or spousal support, even in states where all income is otherwise considered to be community property and all debts considered to be joint obligations...that means you are not legally on the hook for his kids and his ex wife can't try to get your house...in a nutshell.\nIf you two marry and he stops working or something, they can haul his tail to prison if they have cause to believe that he's willfully avoiding his obligation, but your paycheck cannot be considered in deciding or fulfilling his support order.\nYou will want to consult an attorney specialising in family law about specifics such as whether you should file your taxes jointly or seperately, how a jointly purchased home should be deeded and to draw up a prenuptual agreement about any inheritance you may recieve in the future and MAKE OUT A WILL....Both of you.\n(the Supreme Court ruling left some confusion about the distribution of assets aquired by one party but within the marriage)