Is it true if your ex is behind in child support that you can claim said child on your taxes?
819536
It depends on what your divorce decree states.  If it gives him the right to claim the child on his taxes, the only way you could ever legally claim the child is if you have your ex's written permission, specifically, Form 8332 Release of Claim to Exemption for Child of Divorced or Separated Parents.  The advice, "the first one who files gets the deduction" is not true and eventually, the IRS will catch up with you because they do use a matching system that matches social security numbers to taxpayers' returns.
168862
Child support is calculated by a strict formula (at least in my state).  This includes who has custody of the child for what percent of the time.  So the answer to your question is that, depending on your income level and some other factors, you may have to pay support- especially if you do not have custody of the child.  You'll have to contribute to the expenses of whoever is caring for the child.  Get with domestic relations or an attorney for details.  Your state's website may have more info about child support as well.  Hope this actually answers your question.
951521
I believe he can claim you. My boyfriend was told he could claim me by an accountant. I would check with an accountant just to be sure. \n\nP.S. We are in California, it might be different in your state.
64269
That a diffent NO.\n\nAccording to the Internal Revenue Code, the parent who pays for more than 50% of the children's expenses (including the children's portion of rent or mortgage, utilities, household food, car gas for transportation, etc.) gets to claim the children as a tax exemption. This is usually the parent with whom the children live more than one-half the year. With that said, under New Mexico domestic relations law, the parents are free to negotiate how to allocate the tax exemptions for children. Keep in mind that child support amounts presume that the parent receiving child support also claims the children as a tax exemption; thus, if you receive child support and you give up the exemptions, you should really be getting more in monthly child support. Also, getting the tax exemptions assumes the receiving parent is working full-time and getting the maximum benefit from the tax exemptions.
464734
laws very from state to state. i don't think you can collect support after the child was adopted because the father would have to give up his rights. when he did that he relieves his self of past payments due. most men give up there rights as a father to keep from paying child support. but i would check w/ a lawyer to be on the safe side.
871889
yup..\nmy ex and I had shared custody. two weeks with each parent. we lived in the same city. no child support.
932275
Wow!  You are in for a battle.  Call the child support office first.  If they can't or won't help you, you'll probably have to get an attorney.   If you're really owed the money, don't let them keep it.   It CAN be done.   Good lluck
1134742
I would call child support enforcement and have them look into it..sounds fishy to me.
443198
guess you'll have to check with the child support office...assuming you have a legal right to the information.
753300
The child must live with you, in the US, for more than half the year. Period, no exceptions. It is possible for the non-custodial parent to claim the exemption for the child, and some of the other child-related credits, but not the EIC. \n\nIt is possible that the mother could claim the child's exemption in order to get more money back, but your husband will have to provide her with a Form 8332 - Release to Claim Exemption. It's a simple form, stating that he is not going to claim the exemption and that she may. No calculations, just names and signatures. \nI commend you for wanting to help her out. I have no idea what your financial situation is, but would it be possible for you to loan her the money that she would have otherwise gotten with the EIC, and then recoup your money when you file? Or purchase small gifts that she can give them? I'd be careful with that kind of thing, though. You'd kind of be enabling her behavior. Perhaps going a couple years without being able to do things like that will shock her into getting off her ass and cleaning up her act. My ex-husband's mom provides him with money to do things for the kids, and he continues to act like a teenager with no responsibilities. I contend that if she would cut him off, he'd be forced to face the cold reality and start acting like a grown-up. Either that, or drift off and be a bum. No matter what, the kids know that you (and I) are always there and will be a stable place for them, and that's what's important. They may love their mother, but they will eventually know what she is. Perhaps she'll be different if she's forced to.\nHope that helps. If you need to talk, feel free to e-mail me:)
1108412
Paying parents do have tax incentives.  They can claim that child on their taxes.
64163
YES!\n\nAs long as the child lived with you all year and is not subject to be on someone elses taxes via divorce decree/adoption etc......\n\nGood luck
727722
Most divorce documents these days address the issue of claiming the children.  Whom is the custodial parent?  Just paying child support does not mean that you automatically get to claim them.
155900
Unless the laws have changed, the parent who files the children first is entitled to receive the beneifits of that filing. Your boyfriend will have to pay what he owes.\n\nI know you only asked about him claiming his kids on his taxes. Have you considered your future with this man? It does not sound as if he is rolling in dough. You shouldn't be stressed with sorting out his finances.\n\nDo you realize if he dies (God forbid) that his wife and children are the beneficiaries, and you will getting nothing but memories?\n\nYou deserve better.
734120
Contact that states Child Support Enforcement Unit and ask them.  They can best answer your question.
820951
This is a very confusing subject and the laws have recently changed.  I just taught a tax course and we went over this in excruciating detail.  I won't go into all the permutations on who can claim whom.  Instead, I'll stick with your situation.\n\nAssumptions:\n\n1) Aside from you and your boyfriend (whom I assume is not the father of your children), there are no other adults living in the household who are related to either you or the children.\n\n2) Your children lived with you for at least 6 months, but did not live with any other relatives for at least 6 months.\n\n3) You earned less than $3,300 (probably nothing, right?).\n\n4) Your boyfriend paid for over half of your living costs including rent (or the fair value of rent if he owns his home), food eaten in the home, clothing, utilities, and college expenses!\n\n5) You and your children all lived with your boyfriend for the entire year.\n\n6) Your boyfriend paid for over half of the cost of living for each and every kid.\n\nIf all of these are true, your boyfriend will be able to claim all 3 of you as dependents for 2006.  These type of dependents are called "qualifying relatives".  Don't let the term "relative" throw you.  Anyone who lives the whole year with someone can (assuming other things are true) be claimed by them.\n\nSince your children are his "qualifying relatives" and not "qualifying children", your boyfriend will NOT be able to use them to take advantage of the Child Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, Child Care Credit (daycare), nor Earned Income Credit (EIC).  In addition, regardless what you may have heard, neither you nor your kids allow your boyfriend to file as Head of Household.  Anyone who is NOT related to the taxpayer can NOT qualify them for Head of Household.\n\nNow, if you happen to get married by December 31st, you will both file as Married Filing Jointly, you will be able to claim all the credits, you will get a higher standard deduction, and you will be able to write off college tuition and fees.
1097456
If you had a court order for child support before he went to jail, he should owe back child support for the time he was in jail. Just because someone goes to jail does not excuse them from paying their child support obligation.