Former spouse receives a portion of a member’s military retired pay-court ordered/spouse not eligible to receive -1099R

[Nikishaw]

I am a former spouse of a retired military member. The court ordered my ex-spouse to pay me a portion of his military retirement pay every year. I do not receive a 1099-R because I don't meet the DFAS guidelines to receive a 1099-R.   This payment is not considered alimony.

 Please provide guidance on reporting this income on my taxes. 

[ThomasM125]

Since the money is not considered alimony, it would be considered pension income by the IRS. You can report that by entering a substitute Form 1099-R in TurboTax as follows:

1. Find the Retirement Plans and Social Security menu option
2. Start or Update IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R)
3. Choose Add Another 1099-R
4. Choose I'll type it in myself
5. Go to the personal income section of TurboTax 
6. On the screen that says Tell Us Which 1099-R You Have choose I need to prepare a Substitute 1099-R

You won't be able to e-file your tax return unless you enter a federal ID number on the form 1099-R entry. You can use the one on the form your ex-spouse receives if he or she makes it available to you.