Re: Alimony and FICA

Dependency deduction and reportable child support are two entirely
different issues.


Phyllis Nilsson wrote:
If I'm not mistaken, the family was involved with this about 20 years ago.
It was the order of the court that the noncustodial parent be allowed the
dependency deduction; the custodial parent refused to sign the papers, and
the noncustodial parent was told that, court order not withstanding, the
written permission of the custodial parent was necessary.

clj1219@xxxxxxx wrote:

I've been doing taxes for 12 years now and it has never been a
reportable item for either person.



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