Emily P. asked
I pay my ex-wife spousal support in the form of a base amount paid monthly and an annual true-up based on actual earnings after review of our tax returns by a court-appointed accounting firm. After receiving the outcome of their analysis, I sent her a personal check for a sizable amount of money via certified mail, which she received in October 2022. She has refused to deposit the check because she doesn’t agree with the court-appointed expert and wants more. I informed her that I will be including this amount on my 2022 tax return and taking the deduction. She claims that since she did not cash it yet, that I can’t claim it as a deduction and she will not be claiming it as taxable income. If I have proof of delivery dating back to October 2022 and her refusal to cash the check, how will the IRS look at this?
June 14th, 2024
Miguel B. answered
If the IRS audits you, they will ask to verify that the payments are classified as alimony and order...
June 14th, 2024
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