topic Is alimony deductible on CT state tax for non-residents? in State tax filing

Is alimony deductible on CT state tax for non-residents?

dundey19 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:12:09 GMT

Nonresidents CAN deduct Alimony paid; please look at the...

TomK — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:12:44 GMT

Nonresidents CAN deduct Alimony paid; please look at the form CT-SI, line 24.

Connecticut Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Income Tax - Form CT-1040 NR/PY: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DRS/Forms/1-2018/Income/CT-1040NRPY-Online-Booklet_1218.pdf?la=en

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I do not see anything in the instructions for Alimony pai...

dundey19 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:13:17 GMT

I do not see anything in the instructions for Alimony paid? There is only a section on alimony received that does not need to be included in CT income.

If it's not claimed as income, it can't be deducted eithe...

TomK — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:47:36 GMT

If it's not claimed as income, it can't be deducted either. I don't see anywhere on the form nor worksheets to take the deduction.

There is an area to deduct it.

dundey19 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:47:38 GMT

There is an area to deduct it.

There is for Part-Year residents.

TomK — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:47:40 GMT

There is for Part-Year residents.

Its the same return for both part year and non-residents...

adond11 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:47:41 GMT

Its the same return for both part year and non-residents in CT. Sch. CT-SI, line 24 is for Alimony payments, so it would seem it would be deductible.

Please see updated answer above.Alimony paid IS deductibl...

TomK — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:47:42 GMT

Please see updated answer above.Alimony paid IS deductible by Non-resident.