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The Tax Implications of Divorce: Alimony, Child Support, IRAs and More

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Divorce is a complex and emotionally charged process that also brings substantial financial considerations, with three of the most significant financial aspects of a divorce being alimony (spousal support), child support, and...more

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Eight Essential Tax Insights For Arizona Residents Who Are Navigating Divorce

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Divorce and legal separation can entail more than just emotional and legal complexities. They can also involve navigating intricate and complex tax implications. There are eight key considerations to consider relative to...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Ibrahim v. Commissioner | Deduction of Alimony or Separation Maintenance Payments

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Tax Litigation: The Week of May 16th, 2022, through May 20th, 2022 Caldwell v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-51 | May 20, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 3333-19. Ibrahim v. Commissioner, TC Summary Opin. 2022-7| May 16, 2022 |...more

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War of the Rosas - Using Pooled Income Funds in Divorce Planning

According to statistics 40-50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. To add insult to injury, tax reform eliminated the deductibility of alimony payments for divorce and separation agreements that are finalized or amended...more

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The Deductibility of Future Alimony Payments Just Might Depend on the Past

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The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated the tax deduction previously allowed for alimony payments effective January 1, 2019.  This meant that alimony payments made pursuant to an agreement executed after December 31, 2018...more

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Divorce and Taxes

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When a couple is getting divorced both current and future tax obligations as well as tax basis are very important. There are four areas that we frequently advise our clients about. Originally published on ABC15 Sonoran...more

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Changes to the Pennsylvania Support Guidelines in Response to the New Tax Law

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For the past several decades the “alimony deduction” has been available to all divorcing couples. This deduction provided that the spouse making alimony payments could deduct alimony payments from his or her income and the...more

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Alimony Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

The current federal tax laws enacted in late 2017 have been the subject of many news stories and articles. Although most aspects of the legislation took effect in 2018, the changes to the tax treatment of alimony went into...more

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Can a Prenuptial Agreement Executed Before January 1, 2019 Preserve Deductibility of Alimony Payments Relating to Divorce Decrees...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) did away with the long-standing provision allowing for deductions of alimony payments by the payor. Specifically, the TCJA adopted the prior definition of “alimony and separate...more

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Divorce and the New Tax Law

A change in the tax law will eliminate a tax break for alimony payments made pursuant to divorces that are finalized after December 31, 2018. For 2018, alimony (or spousal support or spousal maintenance) is tax deductible...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Changes in Alimony for Payer Spouse and Recipient Spouse under Tax Reform

Since the early 1940’s, alimony payments have been tax deductible for the Payer Spouse. The recipient of the alimony (Recipient Spouse) paid the income tax on the alimony payments. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) puts an...more

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