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Yes, based on the information you provided, you are not required to claim your alimony payments as income on your tax return. According to IRS Publication 504, if your divorce agreement includes a provision that states payments are not deductible as alimony by your spouse and are excludable from your income, then the payments are not considered alimony for income tax purposes. This must be a written statement signed by both parties. Please click the following link for more information: IRS Publication 504
Divorce or separation agreements executed or changed after 2018 are not deductible by the payer and not included in the income of the recipient.
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‎January 21, 2020
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