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January 3, 2020
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alimony paid

  • January 3, 2020
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Is there any reporting form for the payer to file with IRS on alimony paid ?  How do you know the recipient will report the alimony as taxable income?

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Best answer by Just-Lisa-Now-

None of your concern if the recipient reports it or not, as long as your client has proof of alimony being owed (divorce papers) and alimony paid (canceled check or bank receipt).

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
January 3, 2020

None of your concern if the recipient reports it or not, as long as your client has proof of alimony being owed (divorce papers) and alimony paid (canceled check or bank receipt).

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Accountant-Man
Level 13
January 3, 2020

Since the Payor puts the Payee's SSN on the Payor's return, the IRS will get it.

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sjrcpa
Level 15
January 3, 2020

You do report the recipient's SSN on the 1040, so IRS can match it if they feel like it.

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
January 3, 2020

I had a guy that IRS sent a letter and he had to prove he paid the alimony, since the recipient didn't report it, he sent proof, then they went after her.

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