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posted Apr 6, 2025 8:41:33 PM

Alimony not transferring to program

I put in the alimony amount and it still shows "0" the program does not add it to the return. What is the work around? Or can someone call me [phone number removed] to figure what is wrong. Thanks, [name removed]  [email address removed]

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Level 15
Apr 6, 2025 9:05:49 PM

for federal purposes, alimony is neither taxable nor deductible if the divorce or separation agreement was executed after 2018 or if a pre-2018 agreement is modified after that date to expressly provide that the post-2018 rules are to apply 

Expert Alumni
Apr 7, 2025 10:20:54 AM

If your divorce or separation agreement was finalized by 12/31/2018, your alimony payments are not included in your income.

 

Review the TurboTax article Do I need to report alimony I received from a former spouse? for navigation instructions if your divorce or separation agreement was finalized by December 31, 2018.