Under a court-ordered decree of separate maintenance executed in 2011, Rebecca is required to pay her ex-husband, Carl, $5,000 a month until their youngest son turns age 18. At that time, the required payments are reduced to $2,500 per month. How much of each payment is deductible by Rebecca as alimony?

Question

Under a court-ordered decree of separate maintenance executed in 2011, Rebecca is required to pay her ex-husband, Carl, $5,000 a month until their youngest son turns age 18. At that time, the required payments are reduced to $2,500 per month. How much of each payment is deductible by Rebecca as alimony?
	A. $7,500 	
	B. $5,000 	
	C. $2,500 	
	D. $0

is it A

Writeacher · Answer

Rebecca is paying her ex-husband? Then she is not receiving alimony, right? He is receiving alimony AND child support!

Andy · Answer

oh so its D

Writeacher · Answer

I'd say D, but then I just use Turbo-Tax and don't have an ex-spouse or child to worry about!

bobpursley · Answer

If it is court ordered, 5000 is deductible for her as "alimony".