Question from Jaquiline
April 12, 2013 at 7:29pm
I received the City of Portland Arts Tax bill/letter that lists child support as an example of income. Is this accurate information?
Answer: Jaquiline - Thank you for your question.
I am not sure what this bill/letter you received is trying to explain when it lists child support as an example of income. You will have to contact the city for that information.
I can tell you that for federal income tax purposes, child support is not income to the person receiving it and it cannot be deducted by the person paying it.
You can find more information on taxable and non-taxable income on the Internal Revenue Service web site, www.irs.gov.
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