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How do I handle "family support" paid by me? My settlement agreement includes me paying a single amount of "Alimony as Part of Family Support"- is there any deduction?

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
December 14, 2022
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This is a post 2018 divorce. I live in Connecticut. We refer to the monthly amount as "family support" with no distinction between alimony and child support.

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Support ordered by a court due to a divorce or separation agreement entered into after 12/31/2018 is not deductible on a federal tax return.

Voluntary support to an individual has never been deductible on a tax return.

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The divorce decree had to indicate the payment as alimony to be deductible as alimonyon an income tax return. Contact your divorce attorney if you need claification on this matter.