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posted Oct 30, 2019 9:56:43 AM

How do I find out the taxable portion of my child support received? Is it the same as the total payments amount?

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Level 11
Oct 30, 2019 9:56:44 AM

Child support payments are not taxable (unless your child support order is dated prior to May 1997) so the taxable portion would be zero. Spousal support payments are taxable (and a tax deduction to the payor). 

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Level 11
Oct 30, 2019 9:56:44 AM

Child support payments are not taxable (unless your child support order is dated prior to May 1997) so the taxable portion would be zero. Spousal support payments are taxable (and a tax deduction to the payor). 

Returning Member
Jan 21, 2022 1:07:52 PM

Everything I find says child support is not taxable. But it asks for it on my State return and then deducts money from my refund when I enter it. Why is that?

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