Why didn't I qualify for alimony paid as a deduction? My divorce was in 2016, before the 2018 cut off. Was it because I took the standard deduction?

[DoninGA]

To enter Alimony payments received -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Scroll down to Less Common Income
On Alimony Received, click the start or update button

[DoninGA]

To enter alimony paid -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Deductions and Credits
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Scroll down to Other Deductions and Credits
On Alimony Paid, click the start or update button