My ex is not retired but was required by divorce decree to make retirement payments to me when he was eligible to retire. Do I need to claim this? It's not alimony.

 

Retirement tax questions

If it is a divorce settlement it is not taxable.  If it is specifically listed as not alimony, then it is not included in your income. 

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