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I have a tax question regarding an IRS audit for the 2020 tax year. I was divorced in 2014 and have been receiving $1400 as alimony and $1700 as my portion of my ex-husband's military retirement, which I was responsible for paying taxes on. My ex-husband has been claiming both amounts as alimony on his taxes, but the IRS says the military retirement is not considered alimony unless specifically designated as such in the divorce agreement. I have not been paying taxes on the military retirement. How should I handle this situation, and what are the tax implications if I have DFAS (military pay department) send my portion of the retirement directly to me instead of through my ex-husband?

February 10th, 2024

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