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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.3 y4 [( W* `7 L5 T. N2 C$ l
6 d) z4 j o! Q# Q/ d4 |5 z: N5 j1) 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.5 ~9 B# ?+ W0 ?& e
) y! t& k: c$ I2) 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.& r# F5 |; Z2 Z$ s( h9 |) C
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In 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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