What is the name of your state? Missouri
I have promptly paid child support for two years now. I am finding out that the tax laws are ridiculous for the person paying the support. The person collecting the support does not pay taxes on it, yet the person paying the child support cannot claim it as a deduction. In my situation, about half of the support money goes to child daycare expenses. I pay the support, then she uses the support money to pay childcare, then is able to claim her childcare expenses as a tax deduction. That is insane.
Is there a way for me to pay the cost of childcare(to claim the deduction), then pay her the remaining balance of the monthly support? I'm looking for any type of tax help here.
just a frustrated dad paying way too much support.
any advice would be helpful.
thanks
I have promptly paid child support for two years now. I am finding out that the tax laws are ridiculous for the person paying the support. The person collecting the support does not pay taxes on it, yet the person paying the child support cannot claim it as a deduction. In my situation, about half of the support money goes to child daycare expenses. I pay the support, then she uses the support money to pay childcare, then is able to claim her childcare expenses as a tax deduction. That is insane.
Is there a way for me to pay the cost of childcare(to claim the deduction), then pay her the remaining balance of the monthly support? I'm looking for any type of tax help here.
just a frustrated dad paying way too much support.
any advice would be helpful.
thanks