A mother and her 19-year-old son live together in a state that declares persons to be adults at age 18.She receives $120 a month for child support and $80 for alimony.The entire $200 per month is included in gross income.

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Child support payments are not taxable and are not included in gross income, but alimony payments are taxable and must be included in gross income. Therefore, only the $80 for alimony is included in gross income, not the entire $200.

A Mother and Her 19-Year-Old Son Live Together in a State