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Alimony, Child Support, Court Awards, Damages

Question:   Are child support payments considered taxable income?


Answer:   No, child support payments are neither deductible by the payer nor taxable to the payee.

When you total your gross income to see if you are required to file a tax return, do not include child support payments received.


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Category: Interest/Dividends/Other Types of Income

Subcategory: Alimony, Child Support, Court Awards, Damages


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The OMB number for this study is 1545-1432.
If you have any comments regarding this study, please write to:
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