Another Tax Question

[Jade]

In this case the Judge did order the NCP to get the deduction every year.

This is the way it should be, it needs to be put into law.

A $1000 per month child support is outrageous. A child does not need $2000 per month! 

CP's need to be held accountable and account for the child's needs. I do hope that turns into be a law as well.

No, it should not be put into law. 

BTW, a $1,000 a month really isn't unreasonable.  Someone who is paying that is someone who earns a lot of money.  Especially if one lives in a high cost of living state. 

As for the last part of your post, that will never become law (just like the ncp always getting the deductions won't), which is a good thing. 

[Molly]

I see from the other thread you are in a shared income state. That isn't the case in my state, it is strictly a set percentage of the NCP income.

[Jade]

I see from the other thread you are in a shared income state. That isn't the case in my state, it is strictly a set percentage of the NCP income.

Then the ncp must be making a lot to have it that high.  In my state, childcare costs are added to child support (and I do pay more than $1,000 a month for 2 kids at this time).  They may do the same thing in your state.

[Molly]

1 kid, No child care, $1000 per month. CP is a bartender quit  business to  serve drinks...

[Jade]

1 kid, No child care, $1000 per month. CP is a bartender quit  business to  serve drinks...

Like I said, the ncp must be making a lot of money to be paying that much child support for one child. 

And that serving drinks is allowing the child to stay out of daycare.  Having a parent home with a child when it is possible is in the child's best interest. 

Sorry you don't see it that way. 

[livealittle]

http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq-kw23.html

this might help you

[Molly]

1 kid, No child care, $1000 per month. CP is a bartender quit  business to  serve drinks...

Like I said, the ncp must be making a lot of money to be paying that much child support for one child. 

And that serving drinks is allowing the child to stay out of daycare.  Having a parent home with a child when it is possible is in the child's best interest. 

Sorry you don't see it that way. 

Where are you making all these assumptions from?

Kid is home alone all the time while CP is in the bar. You are right, child custody should change.

[Jade]

1 kid, No child care, $1000 per month. CP is a bartender quit  business to  serve drinks...

Like I said, the ncp must be making a lot of money to be paying that much child support for one child. 

And that serving drinks is allowing the child to stay out of daycare.  Having a parent home with a child when it is possible is in the child's best interest. 

Sorry you don't see it that way. 

Where are you making all these assumptions from?

Kid is home alone all the time while CP is in the bar. You are right, child custody should change.

How old is kid?  Depending on age, there may not be a need for a babysitter.  If there is, then I suggest you call child protective services and report the CP who is not following the law.

Generally, kids sleep at night.  You know, when bartenders work. 

Which means that the CP is home during the day, when the kid is awake.  Which means custody is as it should be, unless she is breaking the law and leaving a child that is too young to be left home alone while working. 

[~aquafina~]

http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq-kw23.html

this might help you

oh man oh man, Livi I knew I had seen that somewhere before...i checked when Older One's father said he was told he had to claim her if she went on his healthcare plan...i was like "Uhhh...NO"

and then i did the research and found out that he couldn't claim her....

[Molly]

1 kid, No child care, $1000 per month. CP is a bartender quit  business to  serve drinks...

Like I said, the ncp must be making a lot of money to be paying that much child support for one child. 

And that serving drinks is allowing the child to stay out of daycare.  Having a parent home with a child when it is possible is in the child's best interest. 

Sorry you don't see it that way. 

Where are you making all these assumptions from?

Kid is home alone all the time while CP is in the bar. You are right, child custody should change.

How old is kid?  Depending on age, there may not be a need for a babysitter.  If there is, then I suggest you call child protective services and report the CP who is not following the law.

Generally, kids sleep at night.  You know, when bartenders work. 

Which means that the CP is home during the day, when the kid is awake.  Which means custody is as it should be, unless she is breaking the law and leaving a child that is too young to be left home alone while working. 

CPs should be required to produce a quarterly report of expenses, so the NCP sees where the $ is going.

Afterall, NCP's pay for a service, they expect to know what they got.

[Molly]

and furthermore

face it


Child support is like business, whether or not we like that concept.

[~aquafina~]

CPs should be required to produce a quarterly report of expenses, so the NCP sees where the $ is going.

Afterall, NCP's pay for a service, they expect to know what they got.

what service is it that the NCP is paying for??

[Jade]

1 kid, No child care, $1000 per month. CP is a bartender quit  business to  serve drinks...

Like I said, the ncp must be making a lot of money to be paying that much child support for one child. 

And that serving drinks is allowing the child to stay out of daycare.  Having a parent home with a child when it is possible is in the child's best interest. 

Sorry you don't see it that way. 

Where are you making all these assumptions from?

Kid is home alone all the time while CP is in the bar. You are right, child custody should change.

How old is kid?  Depending on age, there may not be a need for a babysitter.  If there is, then I suggest you call child protective services and report the CP who is not following the law.

Generally, kids sleep at night.  You know, when bartenders work. 

Which means that the CP is home during the day, when the kid is awake.  Which means custody is as it should be, unless she is breaking the law and leaving a child that is too young to be left home alone while working. 

CPs should be required to produce a quarterly report of expenses, so the NCP sees where the $ is going.

Afterall, NCP's pay for a service, they expect to know what they got.

NCP's aren't paying for a service.  They are supporting their child. 

And, no, they should not have an accounting.  That gives them way too much control over the CP. 

[Jade]

and furthermore

face it


Child support is like business, whether or not we like that concept.

Face it, child support is the responsibility of the NCP.  They chose to have a child (and even they didn't want the pregnancy, they chose to have sex knowing that the end result could end up with a pregnancy). 

Child support isn't a business.  It is supporting your child. 

I would say that I am sorry that you don't like that concept, but I would be lying.

[Molly]

and furthermore

face it


Child support is like business, whether or not we like that concept.

Face it, child support is the responsibility of the NCP.  They chose to have a child (and even they didn't want the pregnancy, they chose to have sex knowing that the end result could end up with a pregnancy). 

Child support isn't a business.  It is supporting your child. 

I would say that I am sorry that you don't like that concept, but I would be lying.

heaven forbid CP has accountability. This is about supporting the children so why shouldn't there be accountability unless per say, you have something to hide?