No. Child support payments are not subject to tax. Child support is considered tax neutral, meaning these payments are not taxable to the recipient.When reporting your income to the IRS, you cannot deduct what you paid for child support. If you receive child support, you don't include the amount in your taxable income. Calculating child support in Texas is supposed to a relatively simple procedure using a statespecified formula, which includes the paying spouse's net income. These forms allow parents, families, and employers to provide the Child Support Division with additional information so we can better serve you. This calculator provides an estimate for a single source of income. Child support is never deductible and isn't considered income. Unemployment; Social Security; Workers' compensation; Business income such as from a rental property. Keep in mind, mailed applications take longer to process than online applications.