Hi, my divorce was final 12/20/2018 and i am under the impression i can claim my alimony in 2019 tax returns even though payments were not made until 2019 to my spouse?

[Opus 17]

Alimony is deductible for divorces that were finalized on or before 12/31/18, and continues to be deductible in future years as long as the original divorce order remains in place.