Jim and Mary were divorced in June of 2018. Under the terms of the divorce, Jimwas to pay his wife Mary $2,000 per month. Jim's payments will be reduced to$1,200 per month when their 8 year-old son becomes 21. Mary has custody of theirson. For a 12-month period, Jim can deduct from gross income (and Mary mustinclude in gross income):$38,400$14,400$0$9,600

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Jim and Mary were divorced in June of 2018. Under the terms of the divorce, Jim
was to pay his wife Mary $2,000 per month. Jim's payments will be reduced to
$1,200 per month when their 8 year-old son becomes 21. Mary has custody of their
son. For a 12-month period, Jim can deduct from gross income (and Mary must
include in gross income):
$38,400
$14,400
$0
$9,600

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