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March 6, 2022
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Divorce Settlement

  • March 6, 2022
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I got divorced last year prior to the end of the year(2021). With my divorce there was a payment made to my ex-spouse I was I wondering if that is tax deduction or not? I understand that alimony and maintenance payments can not be tax ductions. In my paperwork the payment is not listed under alimony, nor does it say “maintenance”.

 

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    Alumni - Champ
    March 6, 2022

    Check what it it is with  the lawyers. It could be a division of property.

    Level 15
    March 6, 2022

    No, payments you made to your ex-spouse are not tax deductible.  This the case regardless of how they were classified by the divorce agreement.

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