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This is a question of federal taxation outside of Colorado State law. Under federal tax law, child support is never a tax–deductible item. However, maintenance payments in support of a spouse but not in support of children, if properly prescribed in the Court Order or the Separation Agreement, are deductible by the party paying maintenance.
