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Question regarding CS reviews/BM's requesting tax return/paystubs

msg1986's picture

Submitted by msg1986 on Tue, 09/24/2013 - 1:09pm

I have a question for those that have been married to your Dh's/DW's for a while. I don't know if it's like this in every state but here in NM CS reviews the case every 3 years automatically to make sure that whoever is paying child support is paying the correct amount. Dh's last review was... I thiiiiink in May of last year and we were not married yet. In the review they asked for his last years tax return and 3 months worth of pay stubs. On the paperwork there was a remark that stated that the custodial parent (BM) could request his tax return/paystubs information anytime. Now that we're married, Dh and I will be filing our taxes together for the first time this upcoming January and I'm wondering how it works when CS reviews him or if BM requests his information. Does BM actually see the tax return? Does she have access to my information like my income, SSN, etc on the return or does it go to the CS agency and they review to let her know if the amount being paid is correct? With the year quickly coming to an end I am getting a little bit on anxiety that she's going to have access to my information also.

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stormabruin's picture

Submitted by stormabruin on Tue, 09/24/2013 - 1:18pm

I don't know how it all works, but personally, as long as DH has financial obligations from years prior to me (including CS) we won't be filing joint tax returns.

I would guess that at some level, she'll have access to anything submitted by him pertaining to CS review.

TASHA1983's picture

Submitted by TASHA1983 on Tue, 09/24/2013 - 1:32pm

I will potentially be filing jointly with my dh this year, we just got married in June and we plan to file whichever way will get us the most money back. I have to say I am worried about this too, knowing how BM is, and after being told by BM's first H's wife that BM had the new wife's work records subpoenaed (eventhough the spouse's income is NOT considered) I am very leary about anything that BM could potentially view/get her hands on that has anything to do with me, my household, my money etc.

I swear it never fucking ends with these skid/bm NIGHTMARES!!!! Sad :sick:

overworkedmom's picture

Submitted by overworkedmom on Tue, 09/24/2013 - 1:40pm

I would go with KWIM's advice and black out your info. I know me and DH have to file jointly to get child/child care credits. I need those credits or we will owe the IRS!

misSTEP's picture

Submitted by misSTEP on Tue, 09/24/2013 - 4:04pm

We file separately now due to a different situation but I would redact any of my information on our tax returns when they were requested by BM's lawyer. ESPECIALLY the info for my own son. There's no reason in HELL she needed to know his full name and social!

Queencow's picture

Submitted by Queencow on Tue, 09/24/2013 - 6:57pm

We file with joint info and you bet your sweet tush I happily black everything on me out. And I smile knowing full well It will piss BM off cause she would want to know!

msg1986's picture

Submitted by msg1986 on Thu, 09/26/2013 - 11:46am

Thank you everyone for all your responses, this helps me a ton! I'm definately going to keep this post in mind when tax time comes. Thank you for everything.