How do we file for income tax without ex getting it all?

My husband only owes about 2200 dollars to his ex for child support and if we file married but separte will I still get earned income credit for my three kids and if so will she get more money too. I really need this right ow I am a student and I am paying for my own schooling. Please help I live in Texas.

How do we file for income tax without ex getting it all?

If you filed seperataly and you declared your 3 kids then you should get the refund (the child tax credit) not him.

Also you should file first thing tomorrow morning,go to HR block (or other tax service) as fast as you can.

Call a tax service they can help you more than me.( i do all my taxes with HRBlock and they%26#039;re always super nice and very helpful.)

How do we file for income tax without ex getting it all?

file separately... and make sure he gets the back child support paid up over the course of the next year.

How do we file for income tax without ex getting it all?

When you and your husband files your taxes, make sure you file an %26quot;Injured party form%26quot; this way they will not take the whole refund, but just part of it, and it will come in your name only, b/c it%26#039;s not your debt.

But to do this you have to file Married, and still get your EIC for your 2 kids, (not 3, the max is two) You also get your ATM for your school expenses, child care, extra child care credit.

If you have any questions e-mail me.

There is another way you can do this also, so e-mail me.

How do we file for income tax without ex getting it all?

As long as YOU claim the kids on YOUR tax return and he not claim them on his YOU will get the earned income credit on YOUR return.The ex can only get what she is owed 2200.That is the best way for ya%26#039;ll to file married filing separate returns but only one of you can cliam the kids and it seems that YOU would get the most out of it.

How do we file for income tax without ex getting it all?

If you file a joint return and he owes back child support, the ex will get it. Filing separately will help you to avoid this, but you won%26#039;t get the married/filing jointly tax break. But I would rather get a little bit of something than all of nothing.

When he catches it up, then resume filing your joint return. Talk to a tax pro and they can let you know how much you will get either way.

How do we file for income tax without ex getting it all?

If you guys file separately they won%26#039;t take your money away from you, it is his debt not yours. If I were you I%26#039;d file separate, but would only claim 2 of my kids (since you will only get EIC for 2 kids), and let your husband claim the other child, that way he gets a little higher return and yes she will get it, but look at it this way the faster he gets caught up the faster you don%26#039;t have to worry about doing your takes separate. As frustrating as it may seem to you, it doesn%26#039;t matter how or why she got pregnant, the fact of the matter is she didn%26#039;t do it alone and now your husband (and indirectly you) has to take care of his responsibility. Good Luck!