My former spouse receives a total of $3400/month. A percentage of that amount is paid directly to her from DFAS, with a 1009. I pay the difference via personal check each month. When I go to report alimony payments on my taxes, do I report only the total amount of the personal checks over the year and exclude the amount she gets from DFAS?
Since your former spouse is receiving a Form 1099-R from DFAS she would be reporting that income on her income tax return as pension income. You would not include that amount as Alimony Paid.
The additional payment you send for alimony should be reported on your tax return as Alimony Paid. On her tax return she would report that as Alimony Received.
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Since your former spouse is receiving a Form 1099-R from DFAS she would be reporting that income on her income tax return as pension income. You would not include that amount as Alimony Paid.
The additional payment you send for alimony should be reported on your tax return as Alimony Paid. On her tax return she would report that as Alimony Received.
To report Alimony Paid -
Or enter alimony paid in the Search box in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to alimony paid