Sumiko files her tax return married filing separately.She has not lived with her husband for over two years.Beginning in January 2017,by court ordered decree,she is to pay her husband $600 per month as separate maintenance.For 2017 how much will she be able to deduct as alimony?

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Alimony payments are deductible by the payer and taxable to the recipient. However, the payments must be made under a court order or a written separation agreement. In this case, Sumiko is making payments under a court order, so she will be able to deduct the full amount of the payments, which is $7,200.

Sumiko Files Her Tax Return Married Filing Separately