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Alimony

Alimony is money you get from a spouse with whom you no longer live, or a former spouse, if paid to you as part of a divorce agreement, separation agreement, or court order. Payments designated in the agreement or order as child support or as a non-taxable property settlement aren’t alimony.
For more information, see IRS Publication 504.