Which of the following is a characteristic of deductible alimony payments? (Assume a pre-2019 decree.) A) The payee must file a joint income tax return with the payor at the end of the calendar year. B) The divorce decree must state that the payments are includible by the payee C) The payments cannot extend beyond the death of the payee spouse. D) The divorce decree must state that the payments are deductible by the payor.

Which of the following is a characteristic of deductible alimony payments? (Assume a pre-2019 decree.) A) The payee must file a joint income tax return with the payor at the end of the calendar year. B) The divorce decree must state that the payments are includible by the payee C) The payments cannot extend beyond the death of the payee spouse. D) The divorce decree must state that the payments are deductible by the payor.

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Chapter27: The Federal Gift And Estate Taxes

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