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Best answer by MaryK1

No, court ordered child support payments do not have to reported as income to the recipient.

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June 1, 2019

No, court ordered child support payments do not have to reported as income to the recipient.

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    antonioburgessinc
    April 2, 2020

    Is there a special form I fill out to get credit for my paid child support?

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    xmasbaby0
    Employee
    April 2, 2020

    @antonioburgessinc 

    No.   Child support you paid is not deductible.  You do not enter it anywhere on a tax return.

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