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📚 What This Guide Covers

This guide explains the tax rules for alimony (what is taxable and what is deductible), and which form types you must use.

⚠️ Before You Begin

You will need the information needed to report alimony to the IRS.

Step 1: Know who taxes alimony

Alimony is taxable to the person who receives it.

Alimony is deductible to the person who pays it.

Step 2: Provide the Social Security Number (SSN)

If you receive alimony, you must give your Social Security Number to the payer.

Not providing this could result in a penalty.

Step 3: Use the correct tax return form

If you receive or pay alimony, you must use Form 1040.

This cannot be reported on Forms 1040A or 1040EZ.

Step 4: Confirm child support rules

Child support is not taxable or deductible.

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