Child Support Included?

[christiesalim 6]

Thank you everyone for all the information. I learned so much through your replies. I truly appreciate all the feedback.

[pushbrk 12,898]

See what I posted above about how child support is used for the care of the child. The money is given to the parent, not the child. The money is to be used by the parent to care for the child in the ways they see fit. Usually it is spent for rent, groceries, insurance, clothes, utility bills, car payment, gas, and things of that nature. All the things that are needed to support and raise a child. It is counted as income for an affidavit of support because it is money that is received by the sponsor and used to support their household. It is also counted when a student that is still dependent on their parents fills out the FASFA for college. They take into account the total income of the parents, taxable or not.

There are several types of income that are non-taxable. Not having to file taxes for non-taxable income does not make it unworthy to use and not countable on an affidavit of support as income.

By the way, the reason the custodial parent that receives the child support does not have to pay taxes on it is because the non-custodial parent already would have. They do not tax the same income twice.

Exactly.

[zeous66 0]

Thanks for all these helpful comments. My case is a little different! I have a kid from my ex-boyfriend and I also have documents for "Court Ordered Child Support". But he has never paid any kind of support in last 5 years (since my child was 6 months). I recently reported DHHS that I haven't received any money all these years and they told me they are going to force him to pay the money... Since my income is $22000 and the only way to meet poverty guideline requirement (almost $23800) is reporting this child support, Can I consider it as my income without providing evidence of payment?

Thanks for any kind of help

[pushbrk 12,898]

Thanks for all these helpful comments. My case is a little different! I have a kid from my ex-boyfriend and I also have documents for "Court Ordered Child Support". But he has never paid any kind of support in last 5 years (since my child was 6 months). I recently reported DHHS that I haven't received any money all these years and they told me they are going to force him to pay the money... Since my income is $22000 and the only way to meet poverty guideline requirement (almost $23800) is reporting this child support, Can I consider it as my income without providing evidence of payment?

Thanks for any kind of help

Already answered in another thread. No need to post the same question twice.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello. This is my first time posting and am very new to this process so please be patient with me My fiancee and I will be doing our paperwork for the K-1 visa in the next couple of months and I had a few questions. For the affidavit of support would child support I currently receive be included in that? Also, I am reading that my last 3 years of tax information will needed to be submitted. Currently I meet the requirements for income but, the years prior would be a little iffy because I was a student and only worked part time. Would we need to look into finding a co-sponsor based on that? I am sure I will have many more questions but that is it for now...ha! Thanks for any information. It is greatly appreciated!

Probably YES. If it is court ordered AND you can document it is being paid AND it will continue for at least 3 years...YES. If it will not continue for 3 years (i.e. the child is age 17 now and it ends at age 18) include it anyway and let them sort it out. They MAY not include it.

Thanks for all these helpful comments. My case is a little different! I have a kid from my ex-boyfriend and I also have documents for "Court Ordered Child Support". But he has never paid any kind of support in last 5 years (since my child was 6 months). I recently reported DHHS that I haven't received any money all these years and they told me they are going to force him to pay the money... Since my income is $22000 and the only way to meet poverty guideline requirement (almost $23800) is reporting this child support, Can I consider it as my income without providing evidence of payment?

Thanks for any kind of help

NO. You need to provide PROOF OF INCOME, such as check stubs. It would be the same as saying "I have a job but no proof of income" You have no income from child support to report.

Edited September 29, 2012 by Gary and Alla