Category Archives: DIVORCE TAX

THE HOUSE TAX REFORM BILL WOULD REPEAL THE ALIMONY DEDUCTION

The House of Representatives has revealed its Tax Reform Plan encapsulated in The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1) The House Committee on Ways and Means Section by Section Summary describes the provision on Alimony as follows: Sec. 1309. … Continue reading

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WHEN IS A JOINT RETURN DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN FILED?

The Tax Court decision in Victor A. Edwards v. Commissioner, TC Summary Opinion 2017-52 contains an instructive discussion of the rules applicable to determining whether a valid joint return has been filed. Bear in mind that this is a summary opinion … Continue reading

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PAYMENT OF ALIMONY HELD NOT DEDUCTIBLE – TAX COURT APPLIES STATE LAW

For alimony to be deductible under Sec. 215 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the payments must meet all four of the conditions specified in IRC Section 71(b) (1). One of those conditions is that the payment not continue … Continue reading

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