2018 APL Alimony

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March 5, 2020
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For 2018 taxes, can I deduct APL payments made to the (then) estranged spouse, the same way Alimony could still be deducted in 2018?

MarilynG

Level 15

You can deduct alimony paid to a former spouse as long the divorce or separation agreement is executed by December 31, 2018.

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Opus 17

Level 15

Assuming that APL means Alimony Pendente Lite, then it is deductible as long as it was ordered by the court, and the court order was dated before 12/31/2018. Voluntary payments (not ordered by a court) are and were not deductible.

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