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February 14, 2021
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Spousal Support

  • February 14, 2021
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My wife and I are separated but filing joint taxes.  I have been paying her spousal support over the last year.   Can I list that on my tax return?

 

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    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    February 14, 2021

    Alimonies for divorces and separations finalized after 2018 are no longer taxable or deductible.

    Mike9241
    Level 15
    Level 15
    February 14, 2021

    it's not deductible.  besides, since your filing jointly if it were deductible to you it would be taxable to her and thus a wash on a joint return.  

    Mike9241