Based on the additional clarifying information if payments are part of community property income, including retirement payments, are generally not considered alimony for tax purposes. This means they aren't deductible as alimony. Instead, they are treated as a division of property
For more detailed information, you can refer to the IRS guidelines on community property here and here.
Please confirm it was part of the division of assets and or community property settlement portion of the divorce.
[Edited 02/16/2025 | 4:47 pm PST] @Fappiano
