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Stu is divorced. His divorce was finalized on May 15, 2020. Stu's divorce decree states he is to receive family support payments in the amount of $1,000 each month. In 2024, he received family support payments of $12,000. How much is considered alimony and taxable by California?
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$12,000.

Reason: Although federal law (for instruments executed after 12/31/2018) treats post‑2018 alimony as non‑taxable to the recipient, California did not conform to that change — spousal support is still includible in California gross income, so the full $12,000 received in 2024 is taxable to Stu.