• Sep 05, 2026
• 6 min read

How to Handle Tax on Maintenance and Alimony Payouts in Your Income Tax Return Filing

Understand taxability of maintenance and alimony, monthly payments, lump sum settlement, and how to report them during income tax return filing.

Divorce and separation can bring several financial questions, and taxation of maintenance or alimony is one of the most confusing. Many taxpayers are unsure whether money received from a spouse is taxable, whether a monthly alimony payment should be reported, or whether a lump sum settlement is treated differently. These...

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