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Level 2
June 3, 2019
Question

Alimony deduction cap?

  • June 3, 2019
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My alimony deduction alone is $21,000 and Turbo still recommends the standard deduction of $12,000.   

When I switch to itemized deductions Turbo shows only $6,000 of deductions.  I can find nothing in the IRS publications about a cap on alimony deductions.  

What is going on??? 

1 reply

June 3, 2019
Alimony payments are not deductions on Schedule A. They are an "Adjustment to Income" that is reported on Schedule 1 of your return. 
VolvoGirl
Level 15
June 3, 2019
So you get to deduct alimony in addition to the Standard Deduction.