Tax Year 2018 and Earlier Can I claim alimony if it comes directly out of my retirement?

okranch-rock · ‎June 4, 2019

MaryK1 · ‎June 4, 2019

Yes you can claim it if it is alimony, however, you must be 100% sure that it is designated as alimony in your divorce decree. Most often retirement income from income earned while married is a property settlement, not alimony.

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MaryK1 · ‎June 4, 2019

Yes you can claim it if it is alimony, however, you must be 100% sure that it is designated as alimony in your divorce decree. Most often retirement income from income earned while married is a property settlement, not alimony.

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Tax Year 2018 and Earlier Can I claim alimony if it comes directly out of my retirement?