Child care and taxes for non-cust parents

I was doing my US federal taxes and I found out the following. I already knew
I could not get the Child Tax Credit (as the child must live with you 50% of
the time). But I also learned I cannot deduct any child care expenses (I have
to pay a portion of all child care) as I am the non-custodial parent.

However I was able to deduct the premiums I pay for medical insurance for my
son, as well as my portion of medical expenses I reimbursed my ex for.

Child support is not deductible.

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"'Kate" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:48:25 -0500, A Man the following
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I was doing my US federal taxes and I found out the following. I already
knew
I could not get the Child Tax Credit (as the child must live with you 50%
of
the time). But I also learned I cannot deduct any child care expenses (I
have
to pay a portion of all child care) as I am the non-custodial parent.

However I was able to deduct the premiums I pay for medical insurance for
my
son, as well as my portion of medical expenses I reimbursed my ex for.

Child support is not deductible.

So?

So I think he wants some sort of a big Hero Daddy Biscuit or something...
It seems everything I pay towards my children is not deducted from anything
but my meager bank account. Do I get a cookie as well?

"xkatx" wrote in message news:cMkAf.87136$m05.50754@clgrps12...

"'Kate" wrote in message ...
On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:48:25 -0500, A Man the following
was posted in blue dry erase marker:

I was doing my US federal taxes and I found out the following. I already knew
I could not get the Child Tax Credit (as the child must live with you 50% of
the time). But I also learned I cannot deduct any child care expenses (I have
to pay a portion of all child care) as I am the non-custodial parent.

However I was able to deduct the premiums I pay for medical insurance for my
son, as well as my portion of medical expenses I reimbursed my ex for.

Child support is not deductible.

So?

So I think he wants some sort of a big Hero Daddy Biscuit or something...
It seems everything I pay towards my children is not deducted from anything but my meager bank account. Do I get a
cookie as well?

Me too, please! You have to share with all of us, we all get cookies!

A Man wrote:
I was doing my US federal taxes and I found out the following. I already knew
I could not get the Child Tax Credit (as the child must live with you 50% of
the time). But I also learned I cannot deduct any child care expenses (I have
to pay a portion of all child care) as I am the non-custodial parent.

However I was able to deduct the premiums I pay for medical insurance for my
son, as well as my portion of medical expenses I reimbursed my ex for.

Child support is not deductible.

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Custodial parents can not claim child support on their income taxes
either, as well as married couples can not claim child support on their
taxes ,"child support" is any money either parent spends to help
support their children, and guess what ? you can't claim it. Why would
you think anyone should? The money is not considered income for the
parent receiving it either, WHY? you ask ........because it is both
parents responsibility to support the children they produce. Simple as
that. Hope this helps.
Bev

YES I KNOW THIS IS TRUE .BEEN DOING THIS FOR 3 YEARS NOW. I TRIED
ASKING EX IF WE CAN ALTERNATE YEARS TO CLAIM BUT I HAD NO LUCK

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On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 13:16:24 GMT, "Moon Shyne"
the following was posted in blue dry erase marker:


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"'Kate" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:48:25 -0500, A Man the following
was posted in blue dry erase marker:

I was doing my US federal taxes and I found out the following. I
already knew
I could not get the Child Tax Credit (as the child must live with you
50% of
the time). But I also learned I cannot deduct any child care expenses
(I have
to pay a portion of all child care) as I am the non-custodial parent.

However I was able to deduct the premiums I pay for medical insurance
for my
son, as well as my portion of medical expenses I reimbursed my ex for.

Child support is not deductible.

So?

So I think he wants some sort of a big Hero Daddy Biscuit or
something...
It seems everything I pay towards my children is not deducted from
anything but my meager bank account. Do I get a
cookie as well?

Me too, please! You have to share with all of us, we all get cookies!

Whoo hoo! Cookies! What kind?

Today is everyone's lucky day... I have a large variety of cookies...
Everything from chocolate chunk, oatmeal raisin, M&M and a whole bunch more!
If everyone can play nice, maybe we can all have 2 cookies!

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plumbcrazy wrote:
YES I KNOW THIS IS TRUE .BEEN DOING THIS FOR 3 YEARS NOW. I TRIED
ASKING EX IF WE CAN ALTERNATE YEARS TO CLAIM BUT I HAD NO LUCK

Try not to shout - that's always a Good Start.

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On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:15:26 GMT, "xkatx" the
following was posted in blue dry erase marker:


Today is everyone's lucky day... I have a large variety of cookies...
Everything from chocolate chunk, oatmeal raisin, M&M and a whole bunch
more!
If everyone can play nice, maybe we can all have 2 cookies!

xkatx! Did you bake?

For a very special occasion such as this? Of course!

Which reminds me... I probably should make some muffins or cookies of some
sort for B's class since his birthday is next Tuesday... Poor kids... If
only I really could bake lol