My wife and I have filed for divorce and the provisional order includes maintenance/alimony during the final month of the tax year.
Since we're not divorced, I presume we can still file jointly. However, if we file jointly, does the maintenance show up as both a deduction (for me) and income (for her)? Or does it not get listed?
Is there a reason (for either party) to file separately because of the maintenance payments?
If you are still legally married on 12/31/2016 and file a joint tax return the spousal maintenance/alimony is not reported on your joint tax return. See IRS Tax Topic - https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc452.html
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