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How do I enter child support payments made or received?

SOLVED•by TurboTax•118•Updated January 04, 2024

Child support payments (whether received or paid), can be entered into TurboTax in various ways. Before entering your information into your return, you should first understand what a child support payment is, and how it applies to you. For more information, visit the Tax treatment of support payment page.

Entering your payments into TurboTax:

  1. Select the Find (magnifying glass) icon in TurboTax.
  2. In the search term entry field enter spousal, then:
    • For TurboTax Online, select Spousal and/or Child Support Payments Received.
    • For TurboTax CD/Download, select Spousal support received.
  3. Select Go.
  4. At Spousal and Child Support Payments Received enter required amounts, then select Continue.
  1. Select the Find (magnifying glass) icon in TurboTax.
  2. In the search term entry field type in:
    • For TurboTax Online: alimony
      1. Select Alimony (Spousal) and/or Child Support Payments Made.
      2. Select Go.
    • For TurboTax CD/Download: Child
      1. Select Child support paid.
      2. Select Go.
      3. At Alimony or child support payments made select Yes.
  3. At Spousal and Child Support Payments Made enter the required information and amounts, then select Add Another Recipient or Continue as applicable.

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