If alimony is paid under a 2015 divorce decree, the annual payments are included in the recipient's gross income.

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Alimony payments are typically included in the recipient's gross income for tax purposes. This remains true for divorce decrees issued in 2015 or later. However, it is important to note that the tax treatment of alimony has changed for divorce decrees issued in 2019 and later, with the payments no longer being included in the recipient's gross income and the payer no longer being able to deduct them from their taxable income.

If Alimony Is Paid Under a 2015 Divorce Decree, the Annual