Support/alimony combined ?

brittney14k · ‎May 31, 2019

For 2016, I received alimony and child support. both orders were filed in court. However, both payments have been combined and I have not received all of my child support and alimony as ordered. I also did NOT receive a form for taxes on alimony. Do I file this?

Anita01 · ‎May 31, 2019

Yes, if there was any alimony portion, you need to report it because it's taxable. If you have not received enough to cover both the alimony and the child support ordered, you need to allocate what you've received to child support first. Then any remaining amount over the total of what should have been the child support for the year would be considered alimony. Child support is not taxable and not reported.

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Anita01 · ‎May 31, 2019

Yes, if there was any alimony portion, you need to report it because it's taxable. If you have not received enough to cover both the alimony and the child support ordered, you need to allocate what you've received to child support first. Then any remaining amount over the total of what should have been the child support for the year would be considered alimony. Child support is not taxable and not reported.