You are correct that, in this situation where DFAS will not pay your ex-spouse directly, you should issue a 1099-R to your ex-spouse. Here's where the IRS advis...
From IRS Publication 721:
3-Year Rule
If your annuity starting date was before July 2, 1986, you probably had to report your annuity using the 3-Year Rule. Unde...
From the TurboTax 2022 in-product help, which I see needs to be updated to refer to the correct Form 1040 and Schedule 1 / 2 / 3 line numbers:Effective tax rate...
