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November 26, 2024
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Will I be taxed on money I received from a lien paid through the sale of my ex husband’s home?

  • November 26, 2024
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My husband did not pay alimony stated in our divorce decree. Through a lawyer, I put a lien on his home. He is now selling his house. Will I owe money on the money I am paid from the sale of his house?

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VictoriaD75
Level 12
November 26, 2024

Assuming the payment you receive from the sale of the house is to satisfy the alimony obligation, whether or not it is taxable is dependent on the date the divorce was finalized. If the date of finalization was January 1, 2019 or later, the alimony received will not be taxable. If December 31, 2018 or earlier, it is taxable to the recipient and deductible to the payor.

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/filing-taxes-after-a-divorce-is-alimony-taxable/L3RVrBfu7

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