Generally, alimony payments are deductible by the payor in computing adjusted gross income, and are includible in gross income by the payee. However, the payor and the payee can avoid this general ...

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Learn how alimony is taxed and other tax reporting tips you should know while filing taxes after a divorce. When you’re thinking about filing taxes after a divorce, you may want to know how your taxes ...

Taxes are already complicated enough without adding divorce or dependents to the mix. But if you’ve been making or receiving alimony or child support payments, you need to know how those payments ...

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