Last night a thought came to my mind, what if we gave non custodial parents who pay their child support a tax credit?? Custodial parents get a child tax credit, why not the ones that help support them?? I know there is a small percentage of child support payees that have been allowed to claim the dependents on their tax return every other year, but their are a lot that do not. A lot of people might think that supporting ones children should be incentive enough, but that isn't always the case. And SOME child support payees pay a large amount of child support. This tax credit wouldn't have to be anything HUGE, just enough to feel "appreciated". Maybe, just maybe, this incentive would be enough to make the dead beat parents of the world re-think not paying their child support. Most non custodial parents that I know use their refund money for the children anyway. Good way to STIMULATE the economy...
But HEY what do I know??
3 comments:
That is a good thought. But the question is, Is how many of these dead beats do their taxes?
We pay almost 1/3 of our entire COMBINED income in child support, and don't get to claim either one.
I think this is a superb idea. =)
You would be surprised at how many deadbeat parents do their taxes. If the custodial parent chooses to they can report the lack of payments to the courts and have their tax refunds garnished. BUT that is ONLY if the custodial parent complains.
I guess my point was to show that the parent paying faithfully should get some sort of credit. A lot of non custodial parents pay a LARGE chunk of their income along with other odds and ends provided to the children....but yet cant claim them as a dependent?? I see something wrong with that!
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