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A support payment is an amount a payer has to pay to a recipient for the maintenance of the recipient, children of the recipient, or both. There are two types of support payments. The tax rules are different depending on the type.2 Q$ F( E% w& ^# c1 B- w
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1) Support for a spouse or common-law partner means support payments made under an order or agreement that are only for the recipient’s maintenance. Z; \" h: `. L# S5 o: n
4 M% A8 R. }9 N) z; N2) Support for a child means any support payment that is not identified in the order or agreement as being only for the recipient’s maintenance. If an order or agreement provides for a global amount of support to be paid for a spouse or common-law partner and a child, the full amount is considered support for a child. C) _+ t; T2 G1 m3 w
( o4 H5 [/ f' I& L( G# HIn all cases, the payer and the recipient must live apart because of a breakdown in the relationship when the payments are made. For an amount to be considered a support payment, it must meet certain conditions. |
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