In lieu of making cash payments of alimony directly to a former spouse,payments to a third party on behalf of the former spouse can qualify as alimony.

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Payments made to a third party on behalf of a former spouse can qualify as alimony as long as they are designated as such in a divorce or separation agreement and meet the IRS requirements for alimony payments.

In Lieu of Making Cash Payments of Alimony Directly to a Former