Are child support payments considered taxable income?
A. No. Some types of income taxpayers receive are not taxable and child support is one of them. When you total your gross income to see if you are required to file a tax return, do not include your nontaxable income. For additional information, refer to Tax Topic 422, Nontaxable Income, or Publication 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income.
No. Some types of income taxpayers receive are not taxable and child support is one of them. When you total your gross income to see if you are required to file a tax return, do not include your nontaxable income. For additional information, refer to Tax Topic 422, Nontaxable Income, or Publication 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income.