Hi @xmasbaby0 ,
I note the divorce timing, but the thrust of my addition to your response was to caution the taxpayer that a court order should not simply be disregarded. While she will likely ultimately arrive at the conclusion you provided, she should not be instructed to ignore a court order under any circumstances, and should consider all consequences in doing so, and make an informed decision about doing that before proceeding.
Thanks so much for your active participation, strong handle on tax knowledge, and contributions to the Community.
