Q: Can my share of living expenses that I reimburse to my boyfriend be construed as added income for him r/t child support?
I’ve lived with my boyfriend for over a year now in his house. We made our financial arrangements so that he pays the mortgage (in his name only) and utilities and I pay him 40% of that as my share (income share model). I pay for all groceries and household items, and he pays me back half of that. Now, his ex-wife is suing him for more child support, and is saying the 40% I pay him should be considered part of his income. All I can find about this is how the IRS does not consider it income. We are in Georgia. Is there any precedent for this matter? I mean, we can completely change how we are structuring our finances so money never changes hands, but it’s a pain. I would think simply splitting cost of living expenses, especially where I’m only paying 40%, would be just that, not added income for him.
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A: The living expenses shouldn't be construed as income, but to help him, probably you should stop paying it this way. you can pay the 40% directly to the providers.
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