"Simpledog" wrote in message
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I got a 'love' letter from San Bernardino Dpt. of Child Services. Seems my
ex is trying to get more money from me.

I have to fill out an "income" decleration.

Question is this, on part of the decleration it asks if anyone is living
with me, and do they share in the expenses.

Can the State get into my girlfriends salary?

My case is in Orange County, California. In the numerous times over a
period of 9 years I filled out the I&E form, I never filled in the "Anyone
living and share expenses" part. Neither does the ex. I have a "lease"
agreement with my significant other. I am not on any deed of title, etc.,
other any other legal document. I am not sure of the arrangement she has
with her SO.

Funny how her I&E shows $2,000 gross income and $6,000 expenses.
Mine shows $6,780 and $3,000 expenses. My net pay after taxes and support
( garnished ) is $992.21. I pay $1,875 per month in C$ for three children
ages 15,13 and 11.

You need to file a response to the order to show cause (if there is one) or
you will be in default. At the very least, file the I&E to the Department
of Child Services along with recent pay stubs.

They are able to intercept tax refunds, so I adjusted my W4 in a way that I
have to pay minimal taxes at the end of the year ( a few hundred or less).
I do need to put the anticipated amount aside for this. Another way is to
apply the tax refund to next year's tax return. They don't see this as a
"refund" and can't take it. Although, if you owe back taxes to the Federal,
the IRS will gladly take the amount you applied to next year's tax return
and apply it to the amount you owe. My father was an IRS agent for years,
and always told me the IRS is not a savings account.