Seth wrote:
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automatically. Alimony to a former spouse will continue after
the former spouse remarries as long as the divorce decree does
not say it stops upon remarriage. I have never seen a decree
that failed to have that clause.

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Seth wrote:
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Isn't this one of the characteristics of alimony? If payment doesn't
stop on remarriage, the payments are considered to be a property settlement.

Lanny K Williams, CPA
Nawarat, Williams & Co., Ltd.
Income Tax Services for Expatriate Americans

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In article <gm06n5$sdj$11[at]snarked.org> ,
D. Stussy <replies[at]newsgroups.kd6lvw.ampr.org> wrote:

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Doesn't that depend on the wording of the court order? If it says
"payment while not married" then presumably it would continue/restart
after divorce (which still doesn't apply here).

Seth

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"removeps-groups[at]yahoo.com" <removeps-groups[at]yahoo.com> wrote:
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Depends on what you mean by "legally separated." At least in CA the
phrase means a court order equivalent to a divorce for people who
(generally for religious reasons) don't want an actual "divorce."

Simply being separated with a divorce pending is not considered
"legally separated" for this purpose.

Stu

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<jdoe280[at]gmail.com> wrote in message
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No. Alimony stops upon remarriage, and since she married you, his
obligation stopped [forever].

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Possible: Yes. However, there are certain requirements. She may or may
not meet them all.

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No. You don't meet the requirements. Your status is married-separate.

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<jdoe280[at]gmail.com> wrote:

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That's between him and the IRS who will want to see the divorce
decree to determine if it is alimoney.

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See answer above. If it is alimoney, it is her income.

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If you separated before July 1st, by law she can claim HoH.

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No way, Jose - unless you want to pay interest and penalties
in addition to the taxes.

Dick

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On Jan 30, 11:03 am, kam...[at]panix.com (Arthur Kamlet) wrote:

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Why not Single? If legally separated, it should be possible to file
as Single, and will most often be better than MFS. So the question is
whether the separation is court ordered (legal) or informal.

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jdoe280[at]gmail.com wrote:
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decree. It does not include voluntary payments that are not made
under a divorce or separation instrument. There are also other
requirements

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If her child lived with her for more than half the year in a
household that she provided more than the half the cost to
maintain and you did not live with her for any time in the last
half of 2008, then she may file as head of household.

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Only if you can meet the same requirements stated above.

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In article <fcfd3914-736a-4540-befb-def78c3cb2b5[at]p2g2000prf.googlegroups.com> ,
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Do you have a child who lived with you most of the year too?


Otherwise file as MFS.
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Hi forks,
Me and my wife are seperated during year 2008, and we have one kid,
who is from her ex-marriage. Right now that kid is living with her. My
wife's ex-husband heard about our separation, and gave her some money
for her to use. ( total about $15K).

Now it is tax season, I was told days ago that her ex is going to
file his tax form and is going to put that part of money as alimony.

So my questions are
1. Can he file that part of money as alimony ? If yes, who should
cover that part of income.

3. Since we have been seperated for almost a year, my wife is going to
file her tax form seperately this year claiming as "housthold". is
that possible. By law, we are still couple.

4. If She is going to claim as "household", can I claim as "household"
also ?


Thanks a lot for the help


Jdoe

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