What are examples of deductible alimony?
What are examples of deductible alimony?
Cash only: Only payments of cash (or cash equivalent) qualify as deductible alimony. The cash can either be paid directly to the spouse or can be paid on the spouse’s behalf under the terms of the instrument to cover an expense such as rent or the mortgage.
Do you have to report alimony as income?
Spousal support is usually taxable and deductible And they must pay income tax on the payments. The spouse who pays the support (the “payor”) can claim it as a deduction. (It’s like deducting contributions to Registered Retirement Savings Plans or child care expenses).
Do I have to pay taxes on alimony in 2020?
For recently divorced Americans, alimony payments are no longer tax-deductible for the payer, and they aren’t considered taxable income for the person receiving them, ending a decades-long practice. The changes affect divorce agreements signed after Dec. 31, 2018.
What payments may be considered alimony?
Amounts paid to a spouse or a former spouse under a divorce or separation instrument (including a divorce decree, a separate maintenance decree, or a written separation agreement) may be alimony or separate maintenance payments for federal tax purposes.
