Roger is required under a 2012 divorce decree to pay $500 of alimony and $200 of child support per month for 12 years. In addition, Roger makes a voluntary payment of $100 per month. How much of the total monthly payment is deductible by Roger?

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Alimony payments are deductible by the payer and taxable to the recipient, whereas child support payments are neither deductible by the payer nor taxable to the recipient. Voluntary payments beyond the required amounts are not deductible. Therefore, only the $500 of alimony is deductible by Roger.

Roger Is Required Under a 2012 Divorce Decree to Pay